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 9240135 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102135524 epoch_slot_no: 10724 block_no: 9239958 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 22924 time: 2023-09-03 00:43:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f2df0cc50b20db87c889006273d1a11198ee75b5b82decf5ac2266c0e1d9aa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \xc7454c3a2c828457d3e393a315a6216d6d3f5c7ae3b457e5a662438ee6713451 op_cert_counter: 11