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 9236388 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102060497 epoch_slot_no: 367697 block_no: 9236211 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 38614 time: 2023-09-02 03:53:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3635b3dd55ec055ca39b0053b55d04a7b38133138232f5cfb2d051819742601bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10