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 9240165 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102136224 epoch_slot_no: 11424 block_no: 9239988 slot_leader_id: 8409382 size: 15346 time: 2023-09-03 00:55:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73c80e5d46450a9dd59027167b23b225d37d8a7ae096c0601e735526ec5bd7b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15gme5xrmy7rr9e2njjz36688gva5mjc9rmddx8e85s80mypv2zjsjqudzf op_cert: \x864ef24a8d24e1e25a8518e87cd148c1a26fc319be64bf621cce66bf7bfeb00c op_cert_counter: 2