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 9245266 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102242299 epoch_slot_no: 117499 block_no: 9245089 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 12327 time: 2023-09-04 06:23:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe60158cfe3cfc9c10edbc4ba074b35a21b1c762fa985eba0da5213bffcde6f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xd2225b6507054f09880d589e0a77fb0fa5f8721b928b416eb0a47578108dc1a0 op_cert_counter: 15