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 9245391 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102244834 epoch_slot_no: 120034 block_no: 9245214 slot_leader_id: 9052138 size: 10928 time: 2023-09-04 07:05:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x207620e9c6ac6da0fa51b8239420bf81e89ddc771997a7bc46871374a0a05140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uvgsjddm9f0y65zrdvn56jdv38ln888ksvnzesrttltc7xyv2nqsp73xhl op_cert: \xd5c593a47db35e8c29b60ec8151be3cb31f49863b1d1d299a52a58be4ad51b40 op_cert_counter: 3