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 9233537 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102001103 epoch_slot_no: 308303 block_no: 9233360 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 17864 time: 2023-09-01 11:23:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7e48637bd392054eb57be52b6f11691639d91ea6fa5af4394e0559a7c448ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x40508944aab6f79334bdfa6b513d0aa4c7a82100495516473df4e612308bc574 op_cert_counter: 18