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 9240794 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102149745 epoch_slot_no: 24945 block_no: 9240617 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 24331 time: 2023-09-03 04:40:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f525145a816caaad11fa5e6fd04668c162f4c382db24d918219c344791973dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x69abb18a125d8a2ee4b8a62695d4a657a67a27fca087ec41c6dee0fb918ebfbf op_cert_counter: 11