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 9246819 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102274685 epoch_slot_no: 149885 block_no: 9246642 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 74307 time: 2023-09-04 15:22:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09362e45aa5e84e0eafcc64b13c21086fb74a956be135b3dcdc55fdbd674a63cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x7ed53244e519c60e8cc687a430a301ee8cdb38f300d912375525e1aff8697b1d op_cert_counter: 10