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 9246962 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102277669 epoch_slot_no: 152869 block_no: 9246785 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 27268 time: 2023-09-04 16:12:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa19ee63194bafeeb0b823453df8884f963bb096020d87025612e585c9703bfedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5