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 9236097 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102053073 epoch_slot_no: 360273 block_no: 9235920 slot_leader_id: 9117099 size: 33390 time: 2023-09-02 01:49:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x861713068292017c86f1ca38ed6ac31e749ded972f14cede00e993d56a3462f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ucz0t2rhre575t6m6uctu36twzmzet9wu73nud4r9e0ffd8dtxqa8403d op_cert: \x08bdb2e7936e95664f71d72cbdc5ce8b9cd2156f497b4dc28bca625b38d38208 op_cert_counter: 3