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 9247557 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102290260 epoch_slot_no: 165460 block_no: 9247380 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 84962 time: 2023-09-04 19:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac81d96334cbc9f685b7e79bd529a483b1d176015696dfa0f8f8a81b0092eac7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x7ac8f95df3f22f16e2ee0f4952d7becffa622db9c43783d2d7adf717eea41902 op_cert_counter: 11