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 9239346 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102119340 epoch_slot_no: 426540 block_no: 9239169 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 23016 time: 2023-09-02 20:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee85aabd37dc93b7e7dbff97e46c31a69404469e2df8b080a3b80608d940ce81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x6d5d3b3b0a9e110647355f5e96dda56d765b06aec99829fe7570401e95c0762b op_cert_counter: 4