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 9233419 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101998564 epoch_slot_no: 305764 block_no: 9233242 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 17253 time: 2023-09-01 10:40:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75059852f328a5243b53da7524e606cf4d2472cedda9fe7715dc8d5689f96934Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe74461ae4cff59f8cf448598342858fe45cfed090754ea32c877442666a7b93b op_cert_counter: 17