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 9243304 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102201385 epoch_slot_no: 76585 block_no: 9243127 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 51224 time: 2023-09-03 19:01:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83cfae2d4c5bb145d6ad6c0dad4f523c3c6d96d255b0261f58ee834b272c953bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \xfed0175cc3ccb6ff76db130d1cef20e816ba82a9058e68168ca030d23b3c3815 op_cert_counter: 25