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 9233498 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102000372 epoch_slot_no: 307572 block_no: 9233321 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 45704 time: 2023-09-01 11:11:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d48bcc80fc3056fc41f704a8138cb79e888f94123b794a9b0a5058488c418ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xf8a837b7c1aa8a6f36fb803b16a84044f13c09ca9ee2ef456b60ed4481541929 op_cert_counter: 22