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 9232628 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101983229 epoch_slot_no: 290429 block_no: 9232451 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 43283 time: 2023-09-01 06:25:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd228570d5a1c7ab157c60419ccb94bccb6cc1f1ac2edb77a3b93ee6464d14e30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x31b5fdbccada9fa81870aa99b7fbe93e1930f3c858ddff08f2ec5683bc87da52 op_cert_counter: 2