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 9240423 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 102141738 epoch_slot_no: 16938 block_no: 9240246 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 80428 time: 2023-09-03 02:27:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43f2b09f6cbf2adfbace0d4f10eaac301f9145572baf5b82af19da371fa4bd0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xf062dd3f8b42a73a6e33acf4b8b4d1d8356f5746b6e1116b38dcb9b8e959f2bc op_cert_counter: 11