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 9248633 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102312090 epoch_slot_no: 187290 block_no: 9248456 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 2130 time: 2023-09-05 01:46:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc1e805da31ed54d91bf940bc38d3c36e6c8819035c0ffede0368179fbb4e77eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xa937bdfa06a7e1f9d1f2be816852291e8d6591c03a96ae0a4a2b218dd4eddac8 op_cert_counter: 49