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 9245053 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102237839 epoch_slot_no: 113039 block_no: 9244876 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 34154 time: 2023-09-04 05:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ef9f5610681051fa8e2608f3a8acc28e1ed81f9371b7b8d0644ea5c987c882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \xc36070b791900f91ef29a9769a8f7a3478300b468e1f0b2603945ebb4813be78 op_cert_counter: 9