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 9246673 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102271623 epoch_slot_no: 146823 block_no: 9246496 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 42934 time: 2023-09-04 14:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4450feeb0ae23ffedbcc52ba4982138d11f55b6bae84e089799a634485bc80aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x0bf2707890317f58cb2c3041dd698d15c8e2a36f8ae2bc85dd9005d11f5e75d5 op_cert_counter: 16