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 9231588 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101963057 epoch_slot_no: 270257 block_no: 9231411 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 3561 time: 2023-09-01 00:49:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81360681a77dddb27f9991890126b4d881eda3dac00f5469c9bb81d30000043dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xab6a0e2b5bbec306c28c9a70d27ee1bf13fe7cc2caf44d2d50ca1baf82a57c0a op_cert_counter: 14