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 9246394 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102265299 epoch_slot_no: 140499 block_no: 9246217 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 45977 time: 2023-09-04 12:46:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5e2de74cf3fbeac4001f49e8d95d1290f8da4331425c77afd243cb84d4bd533Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xaa47f8f115aa5cb211d4adbc17f7c2d37356eaa19843c8f6e8a8d87f48d8886d op_cert_counter: 8