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 9238568 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102104307 epoch_slot_no: 411507 block_no: 9238391 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 8549 time: 2023-09-02 16:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd08cc95b4022066f464d2d2c53645db38213398c8c64a43264d098110d8dcb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xa67c7f1b244ee24a464bb00ee12b8277f323eb09cda1fde04cc3574263f7de7a op_cert_counter: 18