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 9232027 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101971697 epoch_slot_no: 278897 block_no: 9231850 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 6862 time: 2023-09-01 03:13:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be414d4ce16bb0a5aefc63076b760a94ff8951d61281b70c4992e851d3766acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14