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 9238336 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102099522 epoch_slot_no: 406722 block_no: 9238159 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 43627 time: 2023-09-02 14:43:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95f2df3518359d9effeb544ad096846047a1e8129d5a1d4d6a606b6f317af9e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \x6f7eb16fb6f18982da6d8c64d5f4fcc3e62092b59568feceb11e274b7d0b42be op_cert_counter: 11