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 9242730 Details
Epoch: 434Number of transactions in block: 28
slot_no: 102189990
epoch_slot_no: 65190
block_no: 9242553
slot_leader_id: 4578577
size: 45862
time: 2023-09-03 15:51:21
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x8712bb50d98cc9af8dcc0a98f7a55324d5771ea3ec72f3b33ec968c0a1120687
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09nop_cert: \xf75974b954c9758d45f72eb6efd17255dfcc0a38f8cc61cee3b1a44c026cde4d
op_cert_counter: 12