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 9246816 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102274551 epoch_slot_no: 149751 block_no: 9246639 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 28514 time: 2023-09-04 15:20:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83cf9c9e3ec2833a18b5142b03d4d2f7c75241a9b5be4579bec91a0cbf5d6e3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xed51bdd8ebd18135c78347e876d5d06303c45020d659bf68e68b148549ae8c3a op_cert_counter: 8