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 9248832 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102316301 epoch_slot_no: 191501 block_no: 9248655 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 10712 time: 2023-09-05 02:56:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fba9828d9b09f6d9d37679d96c5fb946364169430732866eb0ad8acedf6952dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847