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 9241811 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 102170504 epoch_slot_no: 45704 block_no: 9241634 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 83320 time: 2023-09-03 10:26:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a707d755f93fdbeec4a71448c88ab09112e2ecb22b35ca99cc1b7416246d000Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14