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 9246694 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102272085 epoch_slot_no: 147285 block_no: 9246517 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 58652 time: 2023-09-04 14:39:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc69f5a3cb05265952699d0bbd55196e479735a131846930fb8d29d54525e42eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x1f94b4b4824d7c769e84a5c5106b997bc25ad0e37c01b241dee3f73cea1227cd op_cert_counter: 12