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 9247912 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102297331 epoch_slot_no: 172531 block_no: 9247735 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 36091 time: 2023-09-04 21:40:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d4c952c5f4ae95388648118c8697601306c042a3b23a009cb26054838feebfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \x6ef96efe87cb63b6ceda154d171f3c0f0b01dffd91dfb57bd757c5f1c1eff4e2 op_cert_counter: 12