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 9237971 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102092217 epoch_slot_no: 399417 block_no: 9237794 slot_leader_id: 4571117 size: 28717 time: 2023-09-02 12:41:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x437c45f7e5c05cb7f49251f43d4d20100960b9e543fd70498f2165de13373a28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrv8ktg9t5uqpnxvpcvvgt2nd6awt0m26u9he9r7w0za8g2ha7as6tny97 op_cert: \x460c3e621a3c0cf23d925420352e417acef940ecf090d5f84a3e06fe868f6268 op_cert_counter: 12