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 9246604 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102269990 epoch_slot_no: 145190 block_no: 9246427 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 49113 time: 2023-09-04 14:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29c01cead838e13cc88161a09fe6e216ab7225c832f58384b28d8af118f414d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x388543026e06914777ab703632d5c1053faa4b504c2513cc3ae54e7a5825fe6b op_cert_counter: 13