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 9241351 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102161423 epoch_slot_no: 36623 block_no: 9241174 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 22556 time: 2023-09-03 07:55:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe651a598046214402273f53688f080199c18e76c91e52b0eb96df7ab4acde6bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \x5712a9b6600e04f26a1a639dc0781be59de02397abe790799aed21b9e350855c op_cert_counter: 2