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 9248137 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102301923 epoch_slot_no: 177123 block_no: 9247960 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 11523 time: 2023-09-04 22:56:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf42694c52bbd2cdf1fa9a759f4377fa3c17954a3fe96d652a6ffefff6c4fd426Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14