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 9238515 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102103290 epoch_slot_no: 410490 block_no: 9238338 slot_leader_id: 4576738 size: 11312 time: 2023-09-02 15:46:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32509cb4937a0f5a1471435b5f3819b10e9f0f948d440753fed6e02af87ac361Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acdu67ngtshdqk8tqy77zjq3l9eft3pvu7y4plpm6ta65n5yutvs975auu op_cert: \x5f2fd837a2a7f67cac779f93ae63812d3bfe409ec61f7e7548bcf86b533f57f7 op_cert_counter: 14