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 9233345 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101997291 epoch_slot_no: 304491 block_no: 9233168 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 42751 time: 2023-09-01 10:19:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd242a11a92663406607a701035ad18f7f889941c9a053c67000d063889c4868bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11