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 9231434 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101959622 epoch_slot_no: 266822 block_no: 9231257 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 26539 time: 2023-08-31 23:51:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2986a123fc5f78a03f93392e4ef7cdf245f60d5cdba2ff70039c8383b03d0e16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15