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 9245469 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102246600 epoch_slot_no: 121800 block_no: 9245292 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 45649 time: 2023-09-04 07:34:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd969d492207835e590d99762c694449fc77d992478b6f4e1bbb43fd46aafe897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xf062dd3f8b42a73a6e33acf4b8b4d1d8356f5746b6e1116b38dcb9b8e959f2bc op_cert_counter: 11