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 9249043 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102320226 epoch_slot_no: 195426 block_no: 9248866 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 71449 time: 2023-09-05 04:01:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8904a7686e66093094433eecbbe225f5b0444774397f7949851b43ded9cf459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x55592c242cae58a5c03f9a72f327870faac185c51fcc7a2e3ff457cdae607299 op_cert_counter: 13