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 9234037 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102011666 epoch_slot_no: 318866 block_no: 9233860 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 53754 time: 2023-09-01 14:19:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7da5a2756df6cbbaa37775a48949c4925314c795b93574d567becd7c1b0a252fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x34b2ea3f22d6ddf387c3829d62e2f21d27bab036bafaeb9a2df766ffdf4f1a99 op_cert_counter: 13