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 9246315 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102263743 epoch_slot_no: 138943 block_no: 9246138 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 7597 time: 2023-09-04 12:20:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d696458ecf3da91c03021242986414364c2dbfef1c1242307d8182f6586b67fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8239d587f063cd8512f8e82883aa1e8d62b171b54a80e7b7019c520cc66d9f95 op_cert_counter: 14