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 9241936 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102173071 epoch_slot_no: 48271 block_no: 9241759 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 26975 time: 2023-09-03 11:09:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa58ff55d7e3e3d9785061066cfeaa47a6cbaacee7c7289945d6d383f1d0f7d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11