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 9246410 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102265635 epoch_slot_no: 140835 block_no: 9246233 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 31985 time: 2023-09-04 12:52:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa90c40f79414ea978f7735145ae4cf9e9d991422310c27dcd1b17bc74ef339b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xbd8d592891dc57bd0a0d3cda8156e616b71e7a95f5a1bdf4e507804c4430d097 op_cert_counter: 22