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 9246734 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102272826 epoch_slot_no: 148026 block_no: 9246557 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 61111 time: 2023-09-04 14:51:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe16a7d648be9cf7acf479162154656edbba45fea6977a55d2c69141e6af76cd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x8777ad752b70638a00791b34a6826d1194999637dc3c577e82ca6ee35d23ed92 op_cert_counter: 15