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 9240245 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102138004 epoch_slot_no: 13204 block_no: 9240068 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 7542 time: 2023-09-03 01:24:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f51a7bfac6e6ee8232ca061f9f773c861b7e3b4b20458f55e57cc21f3d1a86bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xa742547a17d44d9dd6af8a605f08ba9da875c7f314d6bc003da326c1892069fc op_cert_counter: 10