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 9242031 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102175217 epoch_slot_no: 50417 block_no: 9241854 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 31883 time: 2023-09-03 11:45:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77dad39f438ecaf01fa8f0d40745fbbeee5a624b1eb60acc1892b17c1c04b45aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \x8b47fdaa37bd3ed03c117f537f977f2e4a7bac2fb2858df641db24e653bab6ff op_cert_counter: 22