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 9236591 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102064177 epoch_slot_no: 371377 block_no: 9236414 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 7499 time: 2023-09-02 04:54:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf18fcc7a91cf1b1a77690a73629300e71053b0edeae0957a7bcc98ca22244b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x67c4752fdc5d3449731d1a00a94a3053533e1df164676ea163ea69218f32dc62 op_cert_counter: 17