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 9236213 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 102055906 epoch_slot_no: 363106 block_no: 9236036 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 3163 time: 2023-09-02 02:36:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1507fb746781a5c9ca2ebd05ebf102df88da7c3680e6872a87b36a8b08c58f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713 op_cert_counter: 10