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 9237613 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102085131 epoch_slot_no: 392331 block_no: 9237436 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 9882 time: 2023-09-02 10:43:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fb402d1a8bed0514b88d10eca7e44976d053e06883052033b3770d489eb5873Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xa85bb397f41cb2ce75ad0d9a598572ccb12aca81893e88ca746f80eba6329dc5 op_cert_counter: 4