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 9239090 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102114182 epoch_slot_no: 421382 block_no: 9238913 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 25528 time: 2023-09-02 18:47:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d6a0e61e6aeb3271d82cfb5e11ba693fc5fd9ce80f4073b520d1dfc29119683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x354c122188771bc3f66312b8ee9795608395088415067a66be5c038a677712c9 op_cert_counter: 4