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 9243949 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102214840 epoch_slot_no: 90040 block_no: 9243772 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 27862 time: 2023-09-03 22:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa368e8327812b73e43a30d141c81885d34172604ecf2aea820d83c48c12d7a38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x4698872860938ebb0794a26aebbe28bd6a91832a36f239735c151893853d0d9c op_cert_counter: 1659973474