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 9246143 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 102260579 epoch_slot_no: 135779 block_no: 9245966 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 30191 time: 2023-09-04 11:27:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b2a16d4662ea068a22eb902fc18a3d0f80edf8c70394f2a936332ab2a536b0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xbc8934974f40b8daee3d51d297d205738e2d5bba65b0235f461a4cbf33647b16 op_cert_counter: 11