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 9241132 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102156872 epoch_slot_no: 32072 block_no: 9240955 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 24745 time: 2023-09-03 06:39:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec67d44138fa64f1ea0cd5991ef12acec8bca5cca47ca01a0aff2f8be2095a3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x6e11832c8d4c46f0a055f130d0c85dc8a9caf180f2e002c2787670e114177b65 op_cert_counter: 9