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 9248634 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102312111 epoch_slot_no: 187311 block_no: 9248457 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 39377 time: 2023-09-05 01:46:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a481eaa8b8e519a4a7aa08ef64fb86107522f4c4c22c35ac8ee5be4c32098fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10