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 9248033 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102300056 epoch_slot_no: 175256 block_no: 9247856 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 949 time: 2023-09-04 22:25:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9897cab339e87296b5d8c6d85288b5e9307a414bd68386113071f705099d534bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 1