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 9248254 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102304040 epoch_slot_no: 179240 block_no: 9248077 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 11096 time: 2023-09-04 23:32:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf39f4a07ec028d91ec689151d3e7a1b6eec3cd6b222cf437bc2711ab7dfadeacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xe2e068060c4c7b446516567245af6e85c65f317e3664e1c528b59354efc822cc op_cert_counter: 24