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 9233782 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102006370 epoch_slot_no: 313570 block_no: 9233605 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 14875 time: 2023-09-01 12:51:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d7a4bda08a8c719d781d24f0caa810fd47b8157ade1cea629799ace33acb86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xbb097e3c68ea77df2b09c1ab8f67abe574175f041148a849f4c01dec85c869d2 op_cert_counter: 5