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 9238417 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102101263 epoch_slot_no: 408463 block_no: 9238240 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 10241 time: 2023-09-02 15:12:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7826d2455585b73536ce957c53527ef496590c33c6473fb2ae8c46ad3d8376bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \xabb66675b27d726094115ff3b96520f0ba7f705bed174f4087b3081e46647b55 op_cert_counter: 9