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 9233505 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102000578 epoch_slot_no: 307778 block_no: 9233328 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 11377 time: 2023-09-01 11:14:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19276933daa176024ddc16426f1de7bfb2e86f3e37fd784528ab39847d7859eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x12d0ffad668087ba039e31fded3c571908329185c131a369a823ae75e06db421 op_cert_counter: 17