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 9243701 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102209892 epoch_slot_no: 85092 block_no: 9243524 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 36756 time: 2023-09-03 21:23:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x546e17f0d12a33134967b5a198e5be53cb69734bd62249efcf79aa8a968b995cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xc4e37f904510fb04ef50649f6103c841604a139d7617e2f13950f090e8098f68 op_cert_counter: 12