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 9242567 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102186914 epoch_slot_no: 62114 block_no: 9242390 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 36349 time: 2023-09-03 15:00:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6269196bdff557138a3e4398056ca65cbcb3d0a6efe99b69c8315b947edc750Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x59afb7e3fccfd704d4213c17d366255b4d3c48211eb1dc1947d325db1f3660aa op_cert_counter: 20