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 9236085 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102052730 epoch_slot_no: 359930 block_no: 9235908 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 21342 time: 2023-09-02 01:43:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f543c60df6169938c3bb9174c46351e36a16c419c9b5a3fa91437595a23ace1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x80cb369adecf660f4240435cbd93d337787f5124e04c6bfacc1edb4343d022d7 op_cert_counter: 2