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 9246630 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102270717 epoch_slot_no: 145917 block_no: 9246453 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 46361 time: 2023-09-04 14:16:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c0ff37149afc97b88aef438feb0d68c034116d462f85426145916b20005b0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x13af958a8d6c269c1e3f7a6c239eb3951b81ef21dacf013dfa65bc5063f915cc op_cert_counter: 16