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 9237447 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102081573 epoch_slot_no: 388773 block_no: 9237270 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 30373 time: 2023-09-02 09:44:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb36ae6315e777432e5dfe4717a9305140e58df6496ec2fd94f9bf59510ecd8ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \xcefaa124480b95a306bb4e5b1cae3f51061c9ea52856e04f08efc1634820e314 op_cert_counter: 10