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 9245973 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102257256 epoch_slot_no: 132456 block_no: 9245796 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 20346 time: 2023-09-04 10:32:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e540046bdef03b88163d77106a5aff57cea4c229be78fd26a2a610c13c45eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x01778ef0611b05ad75978ac9fb45d743cbc86097ac4fe1817343129ba3fadf99 op_cert_counter: 14