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 9248614 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102311671 epoch_slot_no: 186871 block_no: 9248437 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 19413 time: 2023-09-05 01:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe185d0f92f2ecd9a52edaf172d3c794585c3f8d6f46c519683d8d8305d03417dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \xc718940b48a0b68693e3a6bad765c6cc1e4a982bc797bfac6e3e4f3bae8a9f0b op_cert_counter: 12