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 9248731 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 102314182 epoch_slot_no: 189382 block_no: 9248554 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 37632 time: 2023-09-05 02:21:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x663e20a34a18d5d9f2982eacfc649604d5e17a2713c4497fd7f010bb0c73104bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xccc9452db57009a26a8ca12571061a2917be732b77a1a08e63b073eb52d20036 op_cert_counter: 1