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 9243063 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102197096 epoch_slot_no: 72296 block_no: 9242886 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 52113 time: 2023-09-03 17:49:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc85e85f633bc3f3c57b20f3930003a3d628a0f53368c46e44086ad67aeebcc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14