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 9238767 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102107666 epoch_slot_no: 414866 block_no: 9238590 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 25862 time: 2023-09-02 16:59:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc27994f19d1084971ffdc688e68f2a2ae61f67b16ae702af3adc68ef9748a193Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x9556debfed163aa537e612c9f7f11d4c3bfaf35ac4c8638f80181712a69d29dc op_cert_counter: 13