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 9248981 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102319081 epoch_slot_no: 194281 block_no: 9248804 slot_leader_id: 9115199 size: 39199 time: 2023-09-05 03:42:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59dec5c242fe4a4ebb451957478415c672410be896e7641235b5af8cbe7fd854Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk169wqynqwwhp4dre7fn5unhf8l37rs7lk4kv6hmff2qkqlsy26edq70k27n op_cert: \x031aba7fbc6eefdf44734dc8d3b9c86ac9d58a227c5499284a1d3304c466e827 op_cert_counter: 2