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 9240594 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102145339 epoch_slot_no: 20539 block_no: 9240417 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 42326 time: 2023-09-03 03:27:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7db2a896e841e623c7123c0313adceb05cd0c59a09fdf6fc3b46ed6d2c75283Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12