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 9239273 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 102117848 epoch_slot_no: 425048 block_no: 9239096 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 76329 time: 2023-09-02 19:48:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7a5a09b7bd9143fb6939c1a63c15c92ebce43529971b27123be9b296721a8ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \xb047a0893a52862ac2ddde5f02d446aa950db268b06b27fce6b97368ac49dc9d op_cert_counter: 13