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 9241500 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102164186 epoch_slot_no: 39386 block_no: 9241323 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 6133 time: 2023-09-03 08:41:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bd5d80727569872f8c9240e5ef8a97e1adacb70d40c5f2c81f16281106d329eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 16