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 9247417 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102287033 epoch_slot_no: 162233 block_no: 9247240 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 22451 time: 2023-09-04 18:48:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x293f9e337816f1aa0a16cb67631639a37863f7de01b36b6805b5b2dc1a0f6f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16