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 9231573 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101962780 epoch_slot_no: 269980 block_no: 9231396 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 44690 time: 2023-09-01 00:44:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23fe7e6a6e4f82dfc778fc5e63415585d9756524795a6afb51592659e6fdb520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12