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 9243627 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102208687 epoch_slot_no: 83887 block_no: 9243450 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 11636 time: 2023-09-03 21:02:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8bca79bdfb2d183d6116c2e842108eaf7183eb59c6ca77d1ac1bc1b3e75b64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xd359978e899a30a4f89182efe3c1d703198d8fff73f5ee0ab3ad631a593b1afc op_cert_counter: 15