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 9246678 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102271737 epoch_slot_no: 146937 block_no: 9246501 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 35836 time: 2023-09-04 14:33:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9326b40ffe312335d6903338b4f5b12b161252c647582d86737bfd6afb260e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xa026d8ee623f489472e4464c5f121388f19952a71a0dfa567acf533a24d36c29 op_cert_counter: 9