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 9242988 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102195502 epoch_slot_no: 70702 block_no: 9242811 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 36088 time: 2023-09-03 17:23:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fb574b1584652ee76de7c5746a3538246d24d14ca578b103487cfbbfbfd3d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x2268898696d05d1c983f25e00789c1ad7a9841975fbe6201c451b04879d34c17 op_cert_counter: 16