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 9235723 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102044943 epoch_slot_no: 352143 block_no: 9235546 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 4313 time: 2023-09-01 23:33:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x693406e5ddf35536c5281fc611e2f6aa909d1dd53354345c790887a72ebee9dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xcdf522d7059e452d801550573966d673e6ad14d63becdf786147a42377c7fc70 op_cert_counter: 13