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 9247375 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102286294 epoch_slot_no: 161494 block_no: 9247198 slot_leader_id: 8294424 size: 14426 time: 2023-09-04 18:36:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9cfa2fbd2df8936aa5f969bd9e0b06d647c2696d3ad6151cb8cf5e01e9f8762Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17slumfqlqyjrtw59lcq2trpftx50udv0ztcqn2nzgh8a8asqtlqq2pft0y op_cert: \x5e2ca92fe77152114bc86eae18394f02355b47d4bf1f1c1a3b6ec9fce2e60364 op_cert_counter: 2