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 9237414 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102080628 epoch_slot_no: 387828 block_no: 9237237 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 9074 time: 2023-09-02 09:28:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1260e35e997dbeda82aa31ca6e0f37ba741690f31bd866df40ceec4fd7097766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14