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 9234572 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 102022730 epoch_slot_no: 329930 block_no: 9234395 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 48111 time: 2023-09-01 17:23:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x780c15dace84d49ff074dc718a135a69e72c8b59839aab69fabcca7d290827f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xfaadef4cb4619ba7920315d210a8de170abf930cec08ad25353162701914e221 op_cert_counter: 7