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 9238057 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102094040 epoch_slot_no: 401240 block_no: 9237880 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 45100 time: 2023-09-02 13:12:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab16ac03be641d8e41422b4d0afbc4d8b364777a87b5fe16e1ae1299ea05f366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12