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 9231629 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101963880 epoch_slot_no: 271080 block_no: 9231452 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 1976 time: 2023-09-01 01:02:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e995da74b32e70277716d7d6c3d3888e88be0cd3fdc0110dd96e908e0c91aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x964a850fe348e8e6033b3bf3c5397728137ce0795cf78d982aa45cb86c20b2c1 op_cert_counter: 20