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 9243157 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102198717 epoch_slot_no: 73917 block_no: 9242980 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 34493 time: 2023-09-03 18:16:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec8f6e06d571c0b9ee9ac5f373d73e35207af93333e081d94eb02805f2c005d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x0b6192c6bcb34d8279e4c09f61403fc4ab57eea0d48443169d34aae6050589a1 op_cert_counter: 17