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 9236110 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 102053266 epoch_slot_no: 360466 block_no: 9235933 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 2048 time: 2023-09-02 01:52:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18fb38667b8aff73f413585d2d7cc625ddc2081283c447cc8c5eab2ae89f5dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xd376d7fd886d22bd13470a34a278e2b5f2223b05f22ea8e36eed91b37ddf4b5b op_cert_counter: 16