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 9247898 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102297083 epoch_slot_no: 172283 block_no: 9247721 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 46961 time: 2023-09-04 21:36:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x648a9c831ecf971f9ad3f603f25467442d566998aa8496d9b62632479d8666b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x0f5350ecedcd66e3646ce5da175d1439a4ad8339313e9b0b13ff3310b56872ce op_cert_counter: 12