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 9241872 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102171801 epoch_slot_no: 47001 block_no: 9241695 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 5012 time: 2023-09-03 10:48:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ced4decbe63ac9b3596eef2b70c6dfd140ed48a2f8be786986c229a9ad4aa96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \x3c44fe67c22fdd258e64dd42b2cce25592b2ffed7d72d79b821a2685e335e4e6 op_cert_counter: 12