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 9234150 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 102014474 epoch_slot_no: 321674 block_no: 9233973 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 87586 time: 2023-09-01 15:06:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f5218a78cc8d8eaa78a402304fbf51f7bd386652feaac011357e151f1c106bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10