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 9242726 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102189859 epoch_slot_no: 65059 block_no: 9242549 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 39989 time: 2023-09-03 15:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8caa688bb597d0e5a74e0e1e10ac53abc11d99729167b2e0be0ab329ad81b2a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xe35180e184da09916d76f90acc26871b6dd13fdd33dff3433f1bc755ba01bd58 op_cert_counter: 15