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 9242296 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102180944 epoch_slot_no: 56144 block_no: 9242119 slot_leader_id: 5483415 size: 39479 time: 2023-09-03 13:20:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2053225f1a9bf35298dd6ca55a54c81f8562339e128d7eda28daa5a54303619bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10zfy8g0xvr2m4lffcdu9saxzjlc93rs2ksmnhk98g5w7l5rdh0nsu8f2nk op_cert: \x46c88e4739b034ba156db63d1e5df25035ed4b166a8174bf5e8f155a6bb3823e op_cert_counter: 12