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 9243840 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102212777 epoch_slot_no: 87977 block_no: 9243663 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 28661 time: 2023-09-03 22:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cfca22cae6443a9f5852ed101b28d31298fcc7398d6a41a70d993223bd51942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xa3d117f823608f22548b56ae8c14235ab434da139db98b3660184e00da7fe634 op_cert_counter: 10