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 9243217 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102199797 epoch_slot_no: 74997 block_no: 9243040 slot_leader_id: 9119336 size: 4055 time: 2023-09-03 18:34:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23c7c04a6350fee4dd1d042833625ac3f333e31677da9f401774739726cf4b98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsjdejfhne4jud5q9yqr69ees73a468pjcwxwktcepc7cq8qtezq6hccek op_cert: \xffbd8198f7e1c98901d89578ff426e2116e71c23385e0532c8691dec4d4a80a8 op_cert_counter: 0