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 9248445 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102307958 epoch_slot_no: 183158 block_no: 9248268 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 23729 time: 2023-09-05 00:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x754e128dd163887731aae2e691540ce5b7a4680dafe6d48c1bc4db2cc278e1b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \xb31aec615cd719d55a77845195c99121d9eece77bdc833fbb8a3e1621981404e op_cert_counter: 14