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 9248523 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102309526 epoch_slot_no: 184726 block_no: 9248346 slot_leader_id: 9054752 size: 31514 time: 2023-09-05 01:03:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c5c7ea56e30603dfcbb288f9d724bc671fffdc36b8380ea2537343b109bd1c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mcmtzcpaf8kh6x90g2ppsgg8chm2z2dfvdcwvhlaghmrz4jza77qeyrlf7 op_cert: \xb4f1f8db1a87370b42ab66cadb8e1569ad6a1d4c54349d3cc3aeea3910551b77 op_cert_counter: 2