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 9248819 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102316078 epoch_slot_no: 191278 block_no: 9248642 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 17972 time: 2023-09-05 02:52:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ac32544349b63c5dc447517e3a74ef28fad4a05b6259dcb9fee749461d06df1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x52a0cdac4e9c9d9d6b7358f6144195ad535de1d19f18c14e356b4ad05568f1ed op_cert_counter: 18