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 9240639 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102146238 epoch_slot_no: 21438 block_no: 9240462 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 12964 time: 2023-09-03 03:42:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf96ef1932b1c541e967350fb4898925ca1d28d7e652d2da4ce38e5835c073d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x83edd83227a898a24fdc4fbd0cafe24aa367bac36d3f404776730a348514e741 op_cert_counter: 15