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 9241989 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102174335 epoch_slot_no: 49535 block_no: 9241812 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 10993 time: 2023-09-03 11:30:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf3aee4e980f7e9e63cd35879b3805568ca59fbcd37cc25424b69d78779ccd66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \x0fc835b619b24df42838311b29da65ff93dbc3e72bf70ea0e5f5bc9c3bfcca07 op_cert_counter: 17