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 9248168 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102302512 epoch_slot_no: 177712 block_no: 9247991 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 46133 time: 2023-09-04 23:06:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8021eef774ad8db13a70b0a0badcfa870958eb020115a6534c96e863ec952972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11