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 9240172 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 102136488 epoch_slot_no: 11688 block_no: 9239995 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 59083 time: 2023-09-03 00:59:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eb2fa7c8dfc71bfb319f3cb93c6eb09f9b7de277c9b4c55bcbad977ee13a7a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xeab12814d460e41e15fa2a86635742e7ca73a399ace90c289210bb0f5b62957d op_cert_counter: 14