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 9235839 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102047452 epoch_slot_no: 354652 block_no: 9235662 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 20663 time: 2023-09-02 00:15:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x149fb6b7c8785c801807669f30c12b2d6e3e2aa8c2c874362009aa41d33db64dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xa82de4004794c078e82043737fc372567832ecc4cc0592637942e3ea990935ab op_cert_counter: 14