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 9247459 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102287807 epoch_slot_no: 163007 block_no: 9247282 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 42895 time: 2023-09-04 19:01:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbd3d892f45afd75fa58c20c87040676ad0c61080a905d31325cf1b34bddec20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3af473bb40992cc2006ca4368110a18e9d32163ee5d2857f19517f0b7c0e57f2 op_cert_counter: 1659973483