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 9246097 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102259628 epoch_slot_no: 134828 block_no: 9245920 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 23800 time: 2023-09-04 11:11:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3772ecaa78f82a7d5822ed796d08e6d977bd32f927962f58975fe67e3d5a2bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xc1e75f15d4580c8cd18a1435bb4e7c1699abd12332a3e262fac37ed0d7901991 op_cert_counter: 4