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 9231456 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 101960307 epoch_slot_no: 267507 block_no: 9231279 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 52685 time: 2023-09-01 00:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39563caafecc01a23db7100fb375dae50dfefbc6ad0f1f86d8d49fa44910434aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x25bd23dc07e62dd49d5b0196968a0db8564ef8c23043ba2f94ef1ad6cd12132b op_cert_counter: 17