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 9236602 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102064379 epoch_slot_no: 371579 block_no: 9236425 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 23569 time: 2023-09-02 04:57:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87586cbc503cf55ccdd534b98acb3430f7276dfeb19756fe08e24cfe76b23170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \xaad5143916967e52b86053dbe4d9ebf03db703f11b41c94726677b86b3d7441a op_cert_counter: 10