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 9248013 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102299638 epoch_slot_no: 174838 block_no: 9247836 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 29939 time: 2023-09-04 22:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe10f419d88d6077381bf958ec3b413e506e366165b4ad218db9c4b645bede869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 11