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 9246593 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 102269733 epoch_slot_no: 144933 block_no: 9246416 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 74036 time: 2023-09-04 14:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd961e7cc17992a7fe89b0c5a575a78563d6b603743329d3645fbfc627776f940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x44de23b975139385c89cc62f3e99783d738f788256cf3c41a5b62d15aaf2acf5 op_cert_counter: 13