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 9246446 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102266227 epoch_slot_no: 141427 block_no: 9246269 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 24672 time: 2023-09-04 13:01:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6bd8c9df822caa2ecbf6bc9d819160905e6fc1fe984a4bd6278bf960b2a53f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgmzg2d8q52p3zegs4nnkce50rmud54aqm53djrpyfw5v7s233wq6yrz9z op_cert: \x772e66e77ce4e796f401b1ba0d7def6fb4af47ef98357814940f972074df5051 op_cert_counter: 14