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 9237122 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102074551 epoch_slot_no: 381751 block_no: 9236945 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 20244 time: 2023-09-02 07:47:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc15482c5c3d0b22615bd607587f3016d0df7d54f7891b2afeec25a3c7c9fa028Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x1d68bdd5c3146db39e81df68939223a736d243014201a75aac6f364b5a20be27 op_cert_counter: 10