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 9231487 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101961043 epoch_slot_no: 268243 block_no: 9231310 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 40978 time: 2023-09-01 00:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a5fda0276c59546feb229b3af36f122ffc2f517c0aefd0f3736ccfdd5d7349fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x4454e260edd8852cb972bc7e5203676dd836dca40a403cedfaee76713b0d7c0f op_cert_counter: 1659973541