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 9241525 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102164833 epoch_slot_no: 40033 block_no: 9241348 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 33473 time: 2023-09-03 08:52:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a3a4adadd3ec07c15f49912b60545698db579ff53f16e286690751542c9d43aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xab6a0e2b5bbec306c28c9a70d27ee1bf13fe7cc2caf44d2d50ca1baf82a57c0a op_cert_counter: 14