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 9235976 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102050504 epoch_slot_no: 357704 block_no: 9235799 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 17855 time: 2023-09-02 01:06:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x578594f78a7ce8b4c3f246ad9cb45d4426d0fd281835666633f3f0576df6597bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7da263dea20fe89e6b75ccf4a0f17b71a2a84541c0bd0e521c4382cadb780221 op_cert_counter: 15