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 9248017 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102299760 epoch_slot_no: 174960 block_no: 9247840 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 33363 time: 2023-09-04 22:20:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9e8ab68af5fed0c7f57d466aa8b4a2fc8d36d66fa9ce8e85250d6b3827ac66cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15