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 9235355 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102037330 epoch_slot_no: 344530 block_no: 9235178 slot_leader_id: 6498793 size: 39165 time: 2023-09-01 21:27:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b29d6bcf10b4a481c4c73df5bce4d5f92750f4a51dbb7f6efb5a064c5bcca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j59j0tx5ckzx05c6u0d9k8hutcum8w42efjmwpy4uuxkrk7rd4rs0jrayj op_cert: \xe1c279b4bc293d87d237afbf3a383ad1404db321397f85203334c902921dd831 op_cert_counter: 10