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 9248276 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102304433 epoch_slot_no: 179633 block_no: 9248099 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 23652 time: 2023-09-04 23:38:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fbd7e128350e80a6869cc0fab3cb53be4b228c4b56f4c750bca947b43e8bf20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x443e3041c5df2eb10a518037a1f3ebfc80d1532cf648d7fa9487e948fa81aaaa op_cert_counter: 13