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 9243085 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102197439 epoch_slot_no: 72639 block_no: 9242908 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 11334 time: 2023-09-03 17:55:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e38932292e6541cf05a7ac4ef2391f0309b08338f3fbed8d973224f6d6ce99fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x4d9e5f6456e47d1c965d8fc3e9177140e9d5d357494ac49266df00995dbd1f4d op_cert_counter: 15