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 9248121 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102301656 epoch_slot_no: 176856 block_no: 9247944 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 41052 time: 2023-09-04 22:52:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0891370f76276a9536ecf70f53a8636ec58a17ca3e9b21e04bab610b930c97e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11