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 9242447 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102184063 epoch_slot_no: 59263 block_no: 9242270 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 17160 time: 2023-09-03 14:12:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7344bb99321e8afc5396a59d3951a3e4d4c40c0deeab8c67166a6da9b125b377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x62bc56fc87616a163ea841d83423510f013c1afb876fe4df31e2e73f1eab33e8 op_cert_counter: 15