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 9247995 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102299297 epoch_slot_no: 174497 block_no: 9247818 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 30582 time: 2023-09-04 22:13:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30f1b3f16130dcb584cc91d4ad36e530a8048aeee3011612a05f30c2a0c16085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \xe12a4441727c28c4655633e808b56f7a494b26a3283284704776f8c154de5e59 op_cert_counter: 1