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 9248213 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 102303457 epoch_slot_no: 178657 block_no: 9248036 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 66976 time: 2023-09-04 23:22:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43bade8fa62c50b0f85b2a1cdd00389a6d7214db0c72f6a8fa18ea39a213147aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \x6ef96efe87cb63b6ceda154d171f3c0f0b01dffd91dfb57bd757c5f1c1eff4e2 op_cert_counter: 12