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 9243820 Details
Epoch: 434Number of transactions in block: 13
slot_no: 102212259
epoch_slot_no: 87459
block_no: 9243643
slot_leader_id: 4898788
size: 17421
time: 2023-09-03 22:02:30
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x7b826d1a85527294b825017ecb5b02425c735941a914e27c3659b73735abe1b1
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3op_cert: \x61d5cbb9afe50b77740c39b4d4271cab3590e1d5658abbe52bec1a75ee854be2
op_cert_counter: 18