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 9241129 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102156779 epoch_slot_no: 31979 block_no: 9240952 slot_leader_id: 6245815 size: 35894 time: 2023-09-03 06:37:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x883a9e3cb854a77ef1022ec6450920d0f589dfd1f4a8051fdf81c73c8fc2c248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1903kfttqswg9aq5rkwqkt89w8660xeqlz6jerdstj9qyyaf6lsrs0vvdc8 op_cert: \x4c2ebc57e76dc3ef7ede3f711f758cbb5e769fdfa753fed805d2d5d848d18824 op_cert_counter: 19