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 9243227 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102199862 epoch_slot_no: 75062 block_no: 9243050 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 26001 time: 2023-09-03 18:35:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf24edf09d1bc6c6fcafc0713c948f5a0e0ea0e193833488135750e4654f150ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x93779cefaa569fed04ef6f98a927422252a6b6bc8f94893c30d086c38c086818 op_cert_counter: 11