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 9243317 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 102201796 epoch_slot_no: 76996 block_no: 9243140 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 74658 time: 2023-09-03 19:08:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bc90263e4a6bd0ecc04e27c2718321ad2fb531c6285d5d83c9570b375480ec9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x4698872860938ebb0794a26aebbe28bd6a91832a36f239735c151893853d0d9c op_cert_counter: 1659973474