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 9233148 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101993600 epoch_slot_no: 300800 block_no: 9232971 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 28887 time: 2023-09-01 09:18:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a7c68632451021327abd0eae1ac3dc8f1d46e682e8398c85bed27b9dcaf4b16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \x5f4e98ce252da2b3a40589e75137edd76556d520222c8fd3514d99d7aa076162 op_cert_counter: 20