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 9246379 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102264883 epoch_slot_no: 140083 block_no: 9246202 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 45134 time: 2023-09-04 12:39:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d3461eb11d4b9a575efa46634949ff0501eacc10170b27175db0749a7ca1c2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x6bbce8479f5d4f6df54c5b0550d4241fc5f05dc8822cac674be393fafbfc9e83 op_cert_counter: 15