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 9241889 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102172162 epoch_slot_no: 47362 block_no: 9241712 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 36365 time: 2023-09-03 10:54:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa22d9493ee88fbf682a8fc943a1f8bd11c3c16cef4e0368362cabb569b7d0f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xedcd4617f4c4c9ce5b4ff8113a80ac8869107d1e9f71e3dc40796e87a891b65e op_cert_counter: 11