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 9235037 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102030916 epoch_slot_no: 338116 block_no: 9234860 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 16267 time: 2023-09-01 19:40:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fd1e3119730ce0fd4546eabd9d81979e3d5593bdd34a0bee086399f87488c9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x69abb18a125d8a2ee4b8a62695d4a657a67a27fca087ec41c6dee0fb918ebfbf op_cert_counter: 11