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 9232906 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 101988767 epoch_slot_no: 295967 block_no: 9232729 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 56635 time: 2023-09-01 07:57:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x443e099f24b1b62973f6f451f408e1b54d9693a27cd328195f6e12bda4e3e870Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xee7d8dab62dd56ba4ad462f11d6de64e2a2e1c5bb165a5cbe00aa734c1fcdad2 op_cert_counter: 12