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 9235458 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 102039719 epoch_slot_no: 346919 block_no: 9235281 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 59168 time: 2023-09-01 22:06:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb304175e9bc6ee72c920b185f10518ea3a0fb68b8cc59c8575e4cbf270195303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf94a5f3edd949073c321fd52ad7e321b0b783b12882f102f5ff52a85fdd7a4d7 op_cert_counter: 12