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 9247892 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102296871 epoch_slot_no: 172071 block_no: 9247715 slot_leader_id: 4623044 size: 28953 time: 2023-09-04 21:32:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe542fdc1f0f3404faf132ac3851a27f7eafbd13492a320ce7fc3a37d8ddfd3ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpefadlau0qqwyx84x622wmrfsf9gc08vsy88p0s2l8gemd93xpqth6mq0 op_cert: \xe7b8c92437edd667763c21f91d318ed36a6372d4d7e44755b7e3e4382d7a1b24 op_cert_counter: 27