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 9247879 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 102296624 epoch_slot_no: 171824 block_no: 9247702 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 56161 time: 2023-09-04 21:28:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x445371fb74e0c06a2c77e2b4fc0056208efb2bef481390faee1d8052aa5f5617Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x481bd47594ca4af524b05266177f13d292ea94b655bfd15ad15fa8113d6ddc40 op_cert_counter: 10