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 9243042 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102196708 epoch_slot_no: 71908 block_no: 9242865 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 38806 time: 2023-09-03 17:43:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69bb420cfe5117bbb594316eab78ee53d323df8b27d1285d39664f30a28ed8a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x85301d9862faa0a766d020949520c5b0aee9fce26e44f96bec621fd738f712fe op_cert_counter: 15