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 9243931 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102214517 epoch_slot_no: 89717 block_no: 9243754 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 33084 time: 2023-09-03 22:40:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36a0c7d0ac4e15fa778db3535502c1ee5673036c2235e3c44fce4a2f73f60711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \xda7453e15d341036391160bcc8d046231eb3c28f3a4ee6fa1953e5d36d9d1d12 op_cert_counter: 16