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 9239878 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102130266 epoch_slot_no: 5466 block_no: 9239701 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 30076 time: 2023-09-02 23:15:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d1f307fb02ade01fafb0a1e2722aab20977b2700e0b33f98ae332806293639Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 1