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 9237385 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 102080107 epoch_slot_no: 387307 block_no: 9237208 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 53889 time: 2023-09-02 09:19:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34605d03e04a222a3fdf7d57128f4f93f852f54ffaae218ec2b0369f2542e2e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \xc36070b791900f91ef29a9769a8f7a3478300b468e1f0b2603945ebb4813be78 op_cert_counter: 9