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 9235434 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 102039217 epoch_slot_no: 346417 block_no: 9235257 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 83153 time: 2023-09-01 21:58:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e1090474cba15c76d5fc11cad896edaabd9d3ecb70f46fc35a1740c954b175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9