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 9247072 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102280142 epoch_slot_no: 155342 block_no: 9246895 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 32183 time: 2023-09-04 16:53:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f53325e504c415ce0234f7ea2f95a64d71711027c5890bac9509236336f40bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x7a4a771815373b01d8823136d6646e1e1e868c8fe5f6ed5fa26d5922ce736180 op_cert_counter: 9