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 9240442 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102142188 epoch_slot_no: 17388 block_no: 9240265 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 26928 time: 2023-09-03 02:34:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97817cfe1ea32de1c2ad8f4ecd32d7b6b0c54b7c4b28032a1b801e4aeef79736Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xe09a0deebd77b7d64a13f6418c9a783326cc3f080cb00c38d17717a7f129bfff op_cert_counter: 13