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 9234001 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102010991 epoch_slot_no: 318191 block_no: 9233824 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 57542 time: 2023-09-01 14:08:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x113f21187cad798181b47369e583224a3e9bb2e9423002e0c2f1d2b513f96402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x98a3c3368b8f1ce2f5a9d0d46741b2a64b10b1ecf7117df13fbec071f31fac08 op_cert_counter: 10