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 9235317 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102036500 epoch_slot_no: 343700 block_no: 9235140 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 4769 time: 2023-09-01 21:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31f22821d4a4a87a28f5842a5d4518ee43e1a1a06cc2609cbead75471b48ecf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 1