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 9247954 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102298365 epoch_slot_no: 173565 block_no: 9247777 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 51069 time: 2023-09-04 21:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9bb1fafb763a4ff4df1cef11a2bfe56fe92dbcee2852c82920f66d851cc73f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x7952171f5955794fa636efd6a302a2a295ec1826e860ac09b960eced46dad7dc op_cert_counter: 29