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 9235768 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102045930 epoch_slot_no: 353130 block_no: 9235591 slot_leader_id: 9014538 size: 15840 time: 2023-09-01 23:50:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91a6d350076da13bded942d87f701e5c28836e8bc44924c2f00891b5b62f1309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zu3eskrngddz590xyy404ssv9v96pzazw2zmpd6gymhffyupjks05tpq3 op_cert: \xcc9ee136d2aa7c939d89f4d9f4993d0d6d4b792080eec4ab18c8ea793f119387 op_cert_counter: 3