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 9232831 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101987119 epoch_slot_no: 294319 block_no: 9232654 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 25976 time: 2023-09-01 07:30:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb60ded6da52f2430a5b42376cd1087b25ccc2891de41093ef8c28500f9379c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17