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 9242556 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 102186672 epoch_slot_no: 61872 block_no: 9242379 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 36354 time: 2023-09-03 14:56:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc33bf42bf0d6329ef6c88737e09de62ad92f2a991cfb59c463ee35489684d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x2ba8c4c543257a5546e1ffeb9eef23e1d752599cc867137f0583d32e75c1411f op_cert_counter: 8