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 9241295 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102160358 epoch_slot_no: 35558 block_no: 9241118 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 19033 time: 2023-09-03 07:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc34eee84c16c025f5bd5de9b9a17e3a0e543f92c64a625efa9c68f9ab58cf3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18