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 9246196 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102261646 epoch_slot_no: 136846 block_no: 9246019 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 38268 time: 2023-09-04 11:45:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62c2fadb5292c735dbf9a1ce5b1ad35760a574c10e27ae9e757ab8d0d19f3551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12