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 9248042 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102300265 epoch_slot_no: 175465 block_no: 9247865 slot_leader_id: 6803882 size: 8831 time: 2023-09-04 22:29:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc588f729a2054eb691f968a7a03423bb4407a8116cbc23fd872ba8603dbb5cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dqgvg7cemr58k5dtg652re9fxn9ju5rt3lqapx9252rett5wp2q8ywrk3 op_cert: \xbd2096b9860c3989c43b82628d32f92f73c31d124ff6faea1eb5780612bd93d5 op_cert_counter: 8