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 9231666 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101964594 epoch_slot_no: 271794 block_no: 9231489 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 20768 time: 2023-09-01 01:14:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe26191e41c12b1f904fd7836fe6437a56338520715d46ca3a5b4feb6d3b9bac1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x57e161800ae7e45cc2a2d5ab55be6e199ee578135ddd3a70eb4508d463e028ae op_cert_counter: 39