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 9243362 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102202585 epoch_slot_no: 77785 block_no: 9243185 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 17233 time: 2023-09-03 19:21:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x621e968ab4276c83f1ac1d7253ddd479450ad5a7f8ee39c3e9de1576e157d9e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xbb097e3c68ea77df2b09c1ab8f67abe574175f041148a849f4c01dec85c869d2 op_cert_counter: 5