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 9243428 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102204057 epoch_slot_no: 79257 block_no: 9243251 slot_leader_id: 9239624 size: 22181 time: 2023-09-03 19:45:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dc2871a6972f7ea88749c4c243893fdb9640ed2c387915437d4fba5a6825908Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yvf250n5xzudg5xgylza33pnp3x7cwwj6vd5esvxnewuemyppvfqyaujfn op_cert: \xa87e658e095f55e776dd6233f311d1d3bca29ad3643cee8d34fde095cf47007d op_cert_counter: 0