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 9232926 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101989214 epoch_slot_no: 296414 block_no: 9232749 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 24996 time: 2023-09-01 08:05:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef74fa2d9439b148727461c5a91a0624be8b9df7e6846781b654e6d82777370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x67c4752fdc5d3449731d1a00a94a3053533e1df164676ea163ea69218f32dc62 op_cert_counter: 17