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 9234863 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 102028129 epoch_slot_no: 335329 block_no: 9234686 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 88650 time: 2023-09-01 18:53:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88bb8db7c805365ce4031e36279ccdd8536053c9985b6ddd6fd85653750e4066Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 12