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 9232280 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101976633 epoch_slot_no: 283833 block_no: 9232103 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 35090 time: 2023-09-01 04:35:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68ee09f88cd551a16c3411d3255f3853848c0702fe7fa1eab8532b523937722fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x9cb2fc50b8db9416e41c22e5b2f68267cdbabde630c4d82ec1dd5d2721cb8257 op_cert_counter: 12