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 9235248 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102035345 epoch_slot_no: 342545 block_no: 9235071 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 68683 time: 2023-09-01 20:53:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d47d3e6c954c278549a53b0f755706d1ac7b874488ccb9f62f080bcc5d6764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x89648fee5ad74f29a9efb3fb29ef33a23e5fe93dab9b20d888a7c1df6c2d0a37 op_cert_counter: 7