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 9239560 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102123418 epoch_slot_no: 430618 block_no: 9239383 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 54114 time: 2023-09-02 21:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b7ccfe0376ba493d73ad40f35e81a5c436b31746c51139fe4b016e05ccb2389Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x34b2ea3f22d6ddf387c3829d62e2f21d27bab036bafaeb9a2df766ffdf4f1a99 op_cert_counter: 13