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 9246541 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102268504 epoch_slot_no: 143704 block_no: 9246364 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 36100 time: 2023-09-04 13:39:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99eb753bf7118b42a8002dd7ffa2cb8c46fc1e8999851542008c88b8d3d5620dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xe2b8535a3947311701f01310db64c30228a9fa83e063b6d240edc9fa2315f524 op_cert_counter: 17