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 9239962 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102132002 epoch_slot_no: 7202 block_no: 9239785 slot_leader_id: 8341074 size: 83175 time: 2023-09-02 23:44:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb79691dad0e775acb90f1be04ed4abbc16db12d0df455f2e90eb29410e64115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1egt5zkgy6n7aa3sx5c4smqgk0a59qphrcgfuseupw6sv0s7ghyxqmz923g op_cert: \x719b889f5e0794e5def11a4d2914c3b8588636d967fad29d658a4064cb719485 op_cert_counter: 2