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 9248734 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102314243 epoch_slot_no: 189443 block_no: 9248557 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 55293 time: 2023-09-05 02:22:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x289ef9582bc0791468efe054a17f3a633920a3da0a6d17fdd5ab8b8f9b7685a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17