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 9248362 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102306254 epoch_slot_no: 181454 block_no: 9248185 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 64871 time: 2023-09-05 00:09:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc488a64ff3d2bbc7110830aa19ef0118c0cc8834e5b61f3893799cf5d4b8bc8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13