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 9240629 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102146072 epoch_slot_no: 21272 block_no: 9240452 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 8758 time: 2023-09-03 03:39:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a6d655e32b7bd33af73726347fa0df2a6f44620bf42e3956e3f91f084ba49d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xb5b54994b0724ca1f3a57f4148e2e1a9e5b0369b6612bf9402475522090d95a6 op_cert_counter: 13