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 9239986 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102132481 epoch_slot_no: 7681 block_no: 9239809 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 86731 time: 2023-09-02 23:52:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c36a3a3aaea64df5b7e82bb0a5025a922e81711038103bf75c85e9a1eefd3d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \x31b4aadbc8f5fc9f1575a9986e0aeb0cd7ba290df3e748ce7e185a31feb411e8 op_cert_counter: 9