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 9236664 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102065601 epoch_slot_no: 372801 block_no: 9236487 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 17582 time: 2023-09-02 05:18:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44f702b010afee990a668a722dfc7a6f997fa2cc49b3904df695e6d954eed8d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16