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 9242515 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 102185896 epoch_slot_no: 61096 block_no: 9242338 slot_leader_id: 5871596 size: 81951 time: 2023-09-03 14:43:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6494bddb7db3350f534b099222b63a546902a9eb64603e0771e52ec180f9e41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1meqa9qlyd2ngxcasp20x8f9h5kfuk8ntutdqxfme24xd6sue52gq4k6749 op_cert: \x226815e08d94781c387664d3722b5d837dc0038b04b27bd43fcc06dec22ca140 op_cert_counter: 15