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 9242334 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102181796 epoch_slot_no: 56996 block_no: 9242157 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 6095 time: 2023-09-03 13:34:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32d95a14a3d1951b93e3c6deb781a84a99cc5576b11bce5af9a541d0403aa073Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x1ee3d142db92df6e4a99cbba69a44e51d0ad7431a8e7f791c28b54dd6b5029cb op_cert_counter: 7