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 9248178 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102302699 epoch_slot_no: 177899 block_no: 9248001 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 41007 time: 2023-09-04 23:09:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5da1abab26babf20048babadc6d8784568f61c37d85a47772fd77a78b0607423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xbf209b1b9e12a80eb96aa63c791aca33903f9781e41271ca488983961dd1bbc1 op_cert_counter: 13