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 9247424 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102287121 epoch_slot_no: 162321 block_no: 9247247 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 18328 time: 2023-09-04 18:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd983d23c01f67715aac60a89169a9e6330d4db65e5707b734777a2ad4bbad1a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \xe6e30cd9fb5768ac2faf34780dc21d5e2e4ed42b6d5b5ff629b41806a210349e op_cert_counter: 13