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 9241365 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102161772 epoch_slot_no: 36972 block_no: 9241188 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 48919 time: 2023-09-03 08:01:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08fe8c853938ec7789fb0cf51e0731c24c720d34352000154dd8da507513e4fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14