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 9238254 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102097867 epoch_slot_no: 405067 block_no: 9238077 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 8205 time: 2023-09-02 14:15:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d890a7c18c8634eed1523cfdeee66d4e6783b7aedfa7a52cb3bfc43c6b0eb83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13