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 9234157 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102014550 epoch_slot_no: 321750 block_no: 9233980 slot_leader_id: 8723705 size: 19982 time: 2023-09-01 15:07:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457afa4af7d50d808acf9b1ae1848357f020f1fdeb3fa8d519ac05d8764b2d38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gquh52ea2fy2v0pv2c6fprt3a72yl4lly4rshqpytnq4kj2nq85sevkhn3 op_cert: \xa2e640acb669949b4815dcd813b6f05e7390d128de8136c2f8da37d84a855872 op_cert_counter: 2