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 9248935 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102318112 epoch_slot_no: 193312 block_no: 9248758 slot_leader_id: 9117099 size: 45880 time: 2023-09-05 03:26:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79975b72b608a887f972b42c3a40f36ae74a871e48d980504dc7d04ddfe34b9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ucz0t2rhre575t6m6uctu36twzmzet9wu73nud4r9e0ffd8dtxqa8403d op_cert: \x08bdb2e7936e95664f71d72cbdc5ce8b9cd2156f497b4dc28bca625b38d38208 op_cert_counter: 3