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 9241514 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 102164568 epoch_slot_no: 39768 block_no: 9241337 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 70076 time: 2023-09-03 08:47:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x333f5478a6a904e38c58c371483c76e4b0d8c579b74945818f31ac3343f3c784Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x09ce24de52dea4bae79445d82a1fa07a73453621e06d43ae31d6b3424da871cc op_cert_counter: 10