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 9235926 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102049660 epoch_slot_no: 356860 block_no: 9235749 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 57010 time: 2023-09-02 00:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63e8d3892a6bbe615cda96912ef186b5c92667247f56f704ac26791c0e63ba9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \xd9a93d0ff9374e8d4fb603e2af3a831e834fcdff7f3b02af8ebee950d4e46537 op_cert_counter: 1