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 9239150 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102115202 epoch_slot_no: 422402 block_no: 9238973 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 30479 time: 2023-09-02 19:04:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9bc767ffb302f16a7f3fc33f08ab85bf7c10014f89848fd6e4687b0b8d8a515Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x9a668c3826b331c8d57ca76a18f2fa54558eef646ba91c8ae49381ca83223fb4 op_cert_counter: 10