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 9236029 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102051538 epoch_slot_no: 358738 block_no: 9235852 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 16319 time: 2023-09-02 01:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc9cc69864263d1b76e370e41925b1d99722b7c7f4f3fbe5b62b14215fa020c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16