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 9240786 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102149615 epoch_slot_no: 24815 block_no: 9240609 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 2772 time: 2023-09-03 04:38:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c4f13c91c93ac76cab88f7c3377baf8691f9585a787c53cde1ddf17c3030c5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xee7d8dab62dd56ba4ad462f11d6de64e2a2e1c5bb165a5cbe00aa734c1fcdad2 op_cert_counter: 12