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 9249008 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102319601 epoch_slot_no: 194801 block_no: 9248831 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 4831 time: 2023-09-05 03:51:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x310e8548b75e5286e3f450d40e0f09e71eb30ad0c46789f5223796130be4e82bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14