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 9246674 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102271654 epoch_slot_no: 146854 block_no: 9246497 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 31850 time: 2023-09-04 14:32:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52f51ef075bb5269aa200535d5d87c351144b0480e9ba6388d5b7a19890542fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2