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 9248705 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 102313681 epoch_slot_no: 188881 block_no: 9248528 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 71277 time: 2023-09-05 02:12:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3f1741b75cf5a008cd26783247335a2d7a1218d058d5a66b4e7b892ec3d7702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xa22368bc7178605c8d9fba45c4955a5c58de8e7112a8b22f15fd006ff00f203a op_cert_counter: 13