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 9247717 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102293459 epoch_slot_no: 168659 block_no: 9247540 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 18071 time: 2023-09-04 20:35:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf7bfb6e5bb853a69e18fed8fb2d2048a9060b459341c6fd94de4961314efb63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x718593956fafe5b43153a16a0185afaddc9093199ee6c1f4691fd22a02ca2962 op_cert_counter: 41