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 9241403 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102162424 epoch_slot_no: 37624 block_no: 9241226 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 33328 time: 2023-09-03 08:11:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6228cd74d0d82172ea06d81c989e0e30f901bbc86fd86a0992db28bb8a5a7ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x998af732cd5b5263786cb62537e23d70c6753e43b2e189f64b48ad8d699a89ee op_cert_counter: 16