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 9232610 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101982958 epoch_slot_no: 290158 block_no: 9232433 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 50994 time: 2023-09-01 06:20:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3084a256a3921ac1dc783b0905f1290ad798866d6d254323f5050ec46771cfd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x61d1a08be661b371c77ade902d7495e1e5548db0457f2b6cedd5c8c30c58fdeb op_cert_counter: 1659973082