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 9235869 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102048209 epoch_slot_no: 355409 block_no: 9235692 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 59531 time: 2023-09-02 00:28:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a992525f48a03709cde56b56032e3982ac51e4c6068c83a7c90c7abae4e4dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x14671477081789901e3bb4c96f0ff3296dcfc32a150a1dfce99582bac9e7e46c op_cert_counter: 13