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 9242643 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102188360 epoch_slot_no: 63560 block_no: 9242466 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 27675 time: 2023-09-03 15:24:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf72ee8ab9f96ee33026b7a473bd0604359f5c6f5d0a01a0ccce43f2b3e93a804Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x8c2bcb98b99b73954b33db69f4c901fd536fcbe09744f17f79d1a2a7c6cbe687 op_cert_counter: 13