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 9243023 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102196297 epoch_slot_no: 71497 block_no: 9242846 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 35733 time: 2023-09-03 17:36:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd515efb73c6d21b7745ed2bdd48e9eccc27a4a1f00955afabf822bda3c48a80bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13