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 9243371 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102202716 epoch_slot_no: 77916 block_no: 9243194 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 37610 time: 2023-09-03 19:23:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a87df3c30afb515e14dc49bfb59c66a5be903bf55b719db89b061dd4f9d1dc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11