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 9246983 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102278025 epoch_slot_no: 153225 block_no: 9246806 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 30495 time: 2023-09-04 16:18:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d04aa949ba905dd6d23017251246edea7d63608a7f828373d8ba5252baabf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x686c5826d7102cee245d55f35396828520467291f39df23130427f4b00e9a075 op_cert_counter: 13