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 9234893 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 102028550 epoch_slot_no: 335750 block_no: 9234716 slot_leader_id: 7719904 size: 84376 time: 2023-09-01 19:00:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ab5166b0fb1e2d17fa047df173e5b7c18abfbc77ea41885222c3bbd16815e4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16evtpkjjndwt32sgwv6whcqx63g9krq9530aar0lmq0en2snavfqw8pfdc op_cert: \xe425559684176bed943687ee5c0d143100e090e140ff1b3df1f2b61643d957e2 op_cert_counter: 3