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 9247525 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102289429 epoch_slot_no: 164629 block_no: 9247348 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 35927 time: 2023-09-04 19:28:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587699c62c651906151a75cd92e71078ea8c50e39405051326d182b78fa775f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x388543026e06914777ab703632d5c1053faa4b504c2513cc3ae54e7a5825fe6b op_cert_counter: 13