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 9237792 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102088458 epoch_slot_no: 395658 block_no: 9237615 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 35806 time: 2023-09-02 11:39:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb62b89cd812814117f5740e101a2806c3a2f9a3cdc8d3c7cff572112659ed974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x964582ba25d64c43639229871c82606e9dfa272965d098bf1f4f41b955223cfc op_cert_counter: 12