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 9238728 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102107040 epoch_slot_no: 414240 block_no: 9238551 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 18805 time: 2023-09-02 16:48:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159d553ef98e94a50352c198d076832be1eb7fb6d02536ee75a69de9c9210f5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x847b65207a0bda3a6ddbeacd44a06112fa558cb8421c1d398ece61d0aa7aeb62 op_cert_counter: 17