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 9234032 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 102011557 epoch_slot_no: 318757 block_no: 9233855 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 87377 time: 2023-09-01 14:17:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e953642ffd1f55daac2d47cf5cde348b7b89d6ae911095eab6db05a5cb68e2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x7ed53244e519c60e8cc687a430a301ee8cdb38f300d912375525e1aff8697b1d op_cert_counter: 10