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 9247162 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102282050 epoch_slot_no: 157250 block_no: 9246985 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 10869 time: 2023-09-04 17:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x852f203987d3eef70d86cb7f0ae66344666d8e0fbdcbae49c147ebf6cde61e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x763e9ff349c0f8f13625439148c30bc0f724def8d9144ae2d9b75aec526ae4de op_cert_counter: 11