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 9242249 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102179953 epoch_slot_no: 55153 block_no: 9242072 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 20866 time: 2023-09-03 13:04:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd266440167eebf58644d691c4579df404b22b5cf00e991ac31e12b3133432a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x2a1e41085d2ef6c896fe203266187da0876e592e2e36e6c9ba535200f5f7b9eb op_cert_counter: 12