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 9242960 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102194947 epoch_slot_no: 70147 block_no: 9242783 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 21058 time: 2023-09-03 17:13:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7efe745b7b659b77d610668a1e7a9a25b7a0886af58c398658dc5e7c4a8747b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xc4435a0af2f7b7b8e180f266bc373932e6b31d47c744c6b7b1db1981e2a36a91 op_cert_counter: 3