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 9246005 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102257844 epoch_slot_no: 133044 block_no: 9245828 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 2574 time: 2023-09-04 10:42:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b6d62fa5574713e4849338be562fd3d9e2d55b898fe38a7fba589250e60ad66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xf2c58ef0cfa1ac70b5719b927b0cb8ac71972e628cd8d748dc9de125a21bbfb9 op_cert_counter: 10