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 9243104 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102197829 epoch_slot_no: 73029 block_no: 9242927 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 7621 time: 2023-09-03 18:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x738615822256bbfcb94c7f93beca771f297066845e954f8140c7372a7e0037ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x7ceed08f704f9557d2ee3c312b0f970e6e612f43f78db940574c44e5490444f2 op_cert_counter: 7