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 9234189 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 102015229 epoch_slot_no: 322429 block_no: 9234012 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 87587 time: 2023-09-01 15:18:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa31173bbe5fa7576fb71032fde4f4e0724b099b0383f5707e2d4a99c606538eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12