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 9239772 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102128092 epoch_slot_no: 3292 block_no: 9239595 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 37956 time: 2023-09-02 22:39:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe26b6c0c84449376342c4437a9cd3b427e92dc358c13fb2f1c859201b8f45636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa24cc43bea00d88a1cb03c4ddcbc4973b0262bf67bfa0459a5a3d5d26785c256 op_cert_counter: 13