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 9235327 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 102036803 epoch_slot_no: 344003 block_no: 9235150 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 88645 time: 2023-09-01 21:18:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f16051b80e3bebcf451353f5e31f83287fc050f50ff4a6735942c9760a904eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x8f0003e2f0bcd0638f45c63f1d6cc09e57184048627800b0b942c7bd79615e9e op_cert_counter: 12