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 9246548 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 102268745 epoch_slot_no: 143945 block_no: 9246371 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 88025 time: 2023-09-04 13:43:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7557c8aad56013c52730a134ce95aa0d502105f564716a7b2550add86417f87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xfef18cc207f7eca199a9208000ff0a9af2e91e29fbb44bd21dfb37a9a7de4238 op_cert_counter: 5