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 9234040 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 102011819 epoch_slot_no: 319019 block_no: 9233863 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 79126 time: 2023-09-01 14:21:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54c8d96037df80d6d2d77a0414411c066923d7acf84631d9f5c0f9e703bcaf84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17