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 9240847 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102150785 epoch_slot_no: 25985 block_no: 9240670 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 41941 time: 2023-09-03 04:57:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4305875c8b5a1fbfe8ca5113f121186fa88c036350b5e8ab643b98725cc876b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x462fedf01a54ad701c34e2503c3dd387addacd5ae956f52afe3126b6551f87e8 op_cert_counter: 1659973018