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 9234143 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102014155 epoch_slot_no: 321355 block_no: 9233966 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 75914 time: 2023-09-01 15:00:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebbf14b77ef68678ec5768619cd5a0ae366f40e35af1a2526e9a16eb2a258cbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x61d1a08be661b371c77ade902d7495e1e5548db0457f2b6cedd5c8c30c58fdeb op_cert_counter: 1659973082