A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9231406 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101959123 epoch_slot_no: 266323 block_no: 9231229 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 7824 time: 2023-08-31 23:43:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4a21d8626411de3bb29938d0431f66c4c96366e82730794e92dcb7c57156d7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x82810bb0b375780518a7c62dcfe965d51c8b288ef9859e17d0f5e6ecb43ec689 op_cert_counter: 24