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 9231590 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 101963161 epoch_slot_no: 270361 block_no: 9231413 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 41857 time: 2023-09-01 00:50:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1769584affdf74675aff3ffc7b05c16902a26a5472e7ccc8970e5d06e70f193eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3