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 9246689 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102271997 epoch_slot_no: 147197 block_no: 9246512 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 35902 time: 2023-09-04 14:38:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f7826ad93dfe286a68d35d8ef25452f98f35b477ff566902622fec2ee6e98eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x82810bb0b375780518a7c62dcfe965d51c8b288ef9859e17d0f5e6ecb43ec689 op_cert_counter: 24