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 9241654 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102167352 epoch_slot_no: 42552 block_no: 9241477 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 14158 time: 2023-09-03 09:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ed6d47d4615aaf096360f3dd31dd9c99ab440c4381a710f9fb52a6e0eb4d4ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x43957db38d54759f8e03cbac482da526ce54004326b4cb14daf6de235ab1baeb op_cert_counter: 14