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 9231513 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 101961637 epoch_slot_no: 268837 block_no: 9231336 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 68600 time: 2023-09-01 00:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a9868fb44531d741cc871a4241f68c30bf3ade3641e663a36864dd84da358aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xb1c3feab963e2c59bac6e21d01953fa5d90266ff6ccf315fbaa9d3a97c57f896 op_cert_counter: 14