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 9243698 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102209817 epoch_slot_no: 85017 block_no: 9243521 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 45269 time: 2023-09-03 21:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54df385fb1bc89f564bcff0499892dd47359673690bfc52858eb4c60cacfc2e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x1ab0177534e17abb18fffc8bf51bb83729007a7b8d559cd92b2941215a05a340 op_cert_counter: 16