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 9240509 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102143680 epoch_slot_no: 18880 block_no: 9240332 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 14226 time: 2023-09-03 02:59:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x291405b8e835d2c7e47b18e734a20e05e8efa3e601868326c3bda35961931d41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9852b5f306d6722b4d8e53e91f67955aa9f9f5abaab1498a4186c22d4b18837c op_cert_counter: 19