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 9240127 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102135411 epoch_slot_no: 10611 block_no: 9239950 slot_leader_id: 8333362 size: 57137 time: 2023-09-03 00:41:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc621929b5441b449edd3c23283326b103829eb702c281888fedde096e7eb2ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy85wgfscgp9fueujkpssvkhd80pjmp9d8ukwptcc5hhf702vcvqg8rhl7 op_cert: \x377bba97da85a39ee7e16027607c7d6d222322079dcf16baf02415ed0958500b op_cert_counter: 3