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 9238171 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102096247 epoch_slot_no: 403447 block_no: 9237994 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 27254 time: 2023-09-02 13:48:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee9f96d152b98273b2346fb223f7e77f8be0d97ad08f505b5c92be89bb1718f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 16