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 9245004 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102236848 epoch_slot_no: 112048 block_no: 9244827 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 12045 time: 2023-09-04 04:52:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24eec5deac5bdcae4d45fa885cbcfbe561d0df6caf26cbdde9d6799e779369d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xd8a0011c7fc0340eb86352cb47a846babfcba057ef99b90aa7e3cffa5958b69b op_cert_counter: 14