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 9240184 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102136668 epoch_slot_no: 11868 block_no: 9240007 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 14082 time: 2023-09-03 01:02:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1142c7bf93e1b6ce6929320330200b4335154d27d14bfa94e3214e05502a42d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \xe3d482fe72e15892ff071cf2c90e839cc8d6d554338186add43f7a2ba8364175 op_cert_counter: 13