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 9240370 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102140609 epoch_slot_no: 15809 block_no: 9240193 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 18418 time: 2023-09-03 02:08:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc750238a4fae5e2334c611d8d0a4b59a0db8d2968b14e6ecbea17f7e4cd20aa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15