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 9239739 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102127434 epoch_slot_no: 2634 block_no: 9239562 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 77954 time: 2023-09-02 22:28:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d16f2b84a03a41699bb2f5b33d040eb72aa2eec7da9320919789263a50f712dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x93779cefaa569fed04ef6f98a927422252a6b6bc8f94893c30d086c38c086818 op_cert_counter: 11