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 9234441 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 102020602 epoch_slot_no: 327802 block_no: 9234264 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 85351 time: 2023-09-01 16:48:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2abc83dcd79f32ced6520d6132a4ba1c81f3cd054d9e4828177c78564667a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x1c1692c3053bcfb11523ce6a78ccba7fc1ded5f0e4ba89a572da6880489ba394 op_cert_counter: 19