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 9237973 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102092245 epoch_slot_no: 399445 block_no: 9237796 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 18070 time: 2023-09-02 12:42:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ecb3b30f0e82b831ef5835ed77e2cbb8938c1f853f47d856126582f8a0b0d1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xfd09ffc565b70369624a198bbb6e62548ba709f6593ba4779113fca101646b98 op_cert_counter: 5