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 9237307 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102078472 epoch_slot_no: 385672 block_no: 9237130 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 9896 time: 2023-09-02 08:52:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0341f5fd38681aab3ab202e6c6543910248202e98aaac5c34ebf0b3588092d57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xfe2e0510dd96780f64affcba281a9def7369f852efa850fa771529142b1b7a5a op_cert_counter: 12