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 9246667 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102271476 epoch_slot_no: 146676 block_no: 9246490 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 9944 time: 2023-09-04 14:29:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53cc36e25c345e1fdb86bce5e1ae4abb85b0de73f62228ae76df9c726c060acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x925c35ecfb30c8f0eb0747faa5b5c96083379abfb7c872cbd851e8a7019b280e op_cert_counter: 16