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 9248625 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102311908 epoch_slot_no: 187108 block_no: 9248448 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 48855 time: 2023-09-05 01:43:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x906c47809ffa29d7a64a193c969a1f29012e8c7425222544b01a5aff8f02a3a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xc84e6030db22c6effb585da90e84af6a3b3ea6615f0ba332a5f62529fd67085e op_cert_counter: 9