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 9246827 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102274769 epoch_slot_no: 149969 block_no: 9246650 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 3846 time: 2023-09-04 15:24:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00e4311c1acdbd09acf920722d0c7e118cc34be1abecf29a1dfd99c3c3aac04dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15