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 9248984 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102319137 epoch_slot_no: 194337 block_no: 9248807 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 38078 time: 2023-09-05 03:43:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a76469c0b478631dc6b5faf08a4227bd124284a341db65333125d0b0c9f3aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \xfddcd6bd6bcaf21fde44e4649b53402bb6b6d47fc4af14e16c8cb5803c585956 op_cert_counter: 12