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 9241993 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102174422 epoch_slot_no: 49622 block_no: 9241816 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 50474 time: 2023-09-03 11:31:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff1de65f47ee4cf81a2fcaf5e796e82d9c9900b2cee1453d90c4a2ee4f43ca82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16