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 9239681 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102126228 epoch_slot_no: 1428 block_no: 9239504 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 61197 time: 2023-09-02 22:08:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57a002646106a6e79b719e4ef6f2202f4084eea4b3e27d5e4897c204a9d00da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15