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 9237869 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102089990 epoch_slot_no: 397190 block_no: 9237692 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 28077 time: 2023-09-02 12:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71c25283484588e26a8c15f6b3e1aa356cf5409d352f4b312bdeab4f29a43570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x9d3246b46bfad971fc6ccd4b75e69ac14819c4341b989b4fc5bf09c9cfc73fb8 op_cert_counter: 24