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 9248566 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102310572 epoch_slot_no: 185772 block_no: 9248389 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 45817 time: 2023-09-05 01:21:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2df89e15bd005574d70d1b27d07e449d875fe5e8f063829ccfcc7bd8c507a59aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xbe405ac272358082634649b57fda707c41d80909b656db5c62fa123f9b42d104 op_cert_counter: 11