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 9232253 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101976073 epoch_slot_no: 283273 block_no: 9232076 slot_leader_id: 4623044 size: 22264 time: 2023-09-01 04:26:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6644988da7dc2e2a895059487a94bea5b2223d4078d5a9b9f0552ebf12f3633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpefadlau0qqwyx84x622wmrfsf9gc08vsy88p0s2l8gemd93xpqth6mq0 op_cert: \xe7b8c92437edd667763c21f91d318ed36a6372d4d7e44755b7e3e4382d7a1b24 op_cert_counter: 27