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 9246605 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 102270116 epoch_slot_no: 145316 block_no: 9246428 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 83507 time: 2023-09-04 14:06:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7088b1d153df762330002aa47f9efada5e9e2214545c9815d7f5289232ce17d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \x29d239fb39d9cf0ae57ca8c0f8cd2c57a5ab9673f2e476ec3262c9861ce37e0c op_cert_counter: 4