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 9248321 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102305329 epoch_slot_no: 180529 block_no: 9248144 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 15090 time: 2023-09-04 23:53:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb04462817334e51106ba874dfecfe0422d48910974a6e79634108828cdee000Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xb1613e1d6cfeed7e6bbde3505566be6a2095c89c926eb43b1bc1f146bf223122 op_cert_counter: 13