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 9232015 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101971465 epoch_slot_no: 278665 block_no: 9231838 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 18294 time: 2023-09-01 03:09:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7525140f0f71a466574b8ba8f230b35b792435883e105535b500a209e49a6ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xa8a0216387af97a1c740d81d0ef803389ca246128f16e02b5423621c25d6506f op_cert_counter: 12