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 9243648 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102209109 epoch_slot_no: 84309 block_no: 9243471 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 11243 time: 2023-09-03 21:10:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cf8acce6c6dc29d532d20033edb8afb82a9d8a4d60d1cd19f74dccdaee8eeadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \x1194cb303d9e9f892b2536ae087d39dcd126fad5a0e53883ee62f158f0eb7fb6 op_cert_counter: 5