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 9233612 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102002708 epoch_slot_no: 309908 block_no: 9233435 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 6488 time: 2023-09-01 11:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c7824210232d54153fee7a4447158d0bd23c248a69adb5924ebf4cac1ddb950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x4130ea9534ab4be9807fd3a0b298efcb4b48725bec2880d3327ce1628836e72a op_cert_counter: 14