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 9243101 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102197817 epoch_slot_no: 73017 block_no: 9242924 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 33641 time: 2023-09-03 18:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdba842e38c9b0eb2faf1667637ce565804a9d8c3a17893b51b897b43a12e9a45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x527fac7a452d6095b83f815674aee11d7b730ccfc6c892a3b3dc085233667d5a op_cert_counter: 11