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 9232257 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101976136 epoch_slot_no: 283336 block_no: 9232080 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 16808 time: 2023-09-01 04:27:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5ce87767fe0256864b3c211d64c5cddc6937aeaab6f37ea1f799894cbcf461fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9674099f5fc3ea6eddc191340376a3363071d962fa9b1ba3afadd458ef213a80 op_cert_counter: 10