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 9246208 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102261985 epoch_slot_no: 137185 block_no: 9246031 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 11748 time: 2023-09-04 11:51:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84df958966106cc06785def559aa34cb6b2da45494574c45ea2bfac735c4bb21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xdce5087b7bfaa3fa37fd99632df236129e8bfc0ed48a7f9de702b74a60de8794 op_cert_counter: 1659973409