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 9237320 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102078599 epoch_slot_no: 385799 block_no: 9237143 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 21796 time: 2023-09-02 08:54:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78495bf9abf3300c06a2b4e55831a6964037b6e06102c6d03b8a6016b7e38a22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x2268898696d05d1c983f25e00789c1ad7a9841975fbe6201c451b04879d34c17 op_cert_counter: 16