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 9240934 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102152691 epoch_slot_no: 27891 block_no: 9240757 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 18808 time: 2023-09-03 05:29:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1a702079f1241cfe61bf8af76f776cb7e1e7f0d607f69dd2c5b724dc85030d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x814924afc3df55a82461c6fb3c6349e12d48e8c729a399c991c4603afe67d109 op_cert_counter: 12