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 9232914 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101988953 epoch_slot_no: 296153 block_no: 9232737 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 45461 time: 2023-09-01 08:00:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee75c52d10239de89d00320e1ec391749c84797212f9abb777f5a3e1a51e2e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x07813a99cdb52f7a9948ba4400ff6323b39fb834d29dec6844f2241ea7bdf10b op_cert_counter: 13