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 9248966 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102318707 epoch_slot_no: 193907 block_no: 9248789 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 34031 time: 2023-09-05 03:36:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7560ef8be5c30f0d260b41b1f1d2188bca5e7b242fd0cea6b375b19ea5c3f93cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14