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 9242440 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102183931 epoch_slot_no: 59131 block_no: 9242263 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 83889 time: 2023-09-03 14:10:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ba4d231026698f3457113bd73c88bdec3b907af7ec4734d47124f8e68cd3fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x08341d6ab5a034d0343091b750c1a6991d06146a15a015acaf28758c86380450 op_cert_counter: 9