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 9239727 Details
Epoch: 434Number of transactions in block: 25
slot_no: 102127109
epoch_slot_no: 2309
block_no: 9239550
slot_leader_id: 4581588
size: 80625
time: 2023-09-02 22:23:20
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xe4cde7ad586561d0cf8e81e162887227b39670f9b5194169aee6dc8d89826df8
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hlsop_cert: \x8a2abbfbf998d36b51defdd615e16ccd473f2d111001e667ee3aa1203d89794e
op_cert_counter: 14