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 9240492 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102143295 epoch_slot_no: 18495 block_no: 9240315 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 25332 time: 2023-09-03 02:53:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x373b0e2f1014efb36d71a2dca37e351f2753ad6b3603bcd73f18735c5ad81e2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x566ef00dee1130c5cb76745cd12cfe7083e59519ae4221eeb73370c2b8c7f10d op_cert_counter: 14