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 9249746 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102334547 epoch_slot_no: 209747 block_no: 9249569 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 18522 time: 2023-09-05 08:00:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab70a8a552dd9da5a13f1bc060d65cda8e39b3b48859ac4fc5181f55fe91bf66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \x688c2d2324a0c62acd4b47a40e978ec81a7e3f4685ebc4e44b4363250baebd4a op_cert_counter: 1659973644