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 9235472 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 102039978 epoch_slot_no: 347178 block_no: 9235295 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 84920 time: 2023-09-01 22:11:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d9be36d6b35a872dd570d1cc49e7cc238e2c77325b7d4d620e57f1fe3f23999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xa5562346782e1f58004ed55ec9920806bb345b025cae0db9c3a9f492d791637b op_cert_counter: 14