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 9242498 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102185276 epoch_slot_no: 60476 block_no: 9242321 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 34073 time: 2023-09-03 14:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1058c610d35cc10ac64619a63b74d29a3e937d7a774a3230b90fa8a687b6e63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xe82df7b6d970dba12ed26ae9f88ea8e34b74bf7d7757eb93f61a0cc065ab4ab5 op_cert_counter: 17