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 9240611 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102145757 epoch_slot_no: 20957 block_no: 9240434 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 31228 time: 2023-09-03 03:34:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecd9d6d21702e689ac98c261747526816f3f3021076e98e637a801e5127f11b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \x4d094d53b5a67c4c7d271e26de7d15afde50c0f34e039ddd919a99d5bd444a8d op_cert_counter: 11