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 9233256 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101995559 epoch_slot_no: 302759 block_no: 9233079 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 25658 time: 2023-09-01 09:50:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07d2230a74ebe799b5561339e2db2307ebb8d38c776455cdef634a8d72a04765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \xda7453e15d341036391160bcc8d046231eb3c28f3a4ee6fa1953e5d36d9d1d12 op_cert_counter: 16