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 9237907 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102090781 epoch_slot_no: 397981 block_no: 9237730 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 24551 time: 2023-09-02 12:17:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad1ba0f41669b08d6c7dd8e9ec7777a7ef4b0446edd44db178ea4c076ede7c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x82810bb0b375780518a7c62dcfe965d51c8b288ef9859e17d0f5e6ecb43ec689 op_cert_counter: 24