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 9249295 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 102325582 epoch_slot_no: 200782 block_no: 9249118 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 55023 time: 2023-09-05 05:31:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d35f9a4c465dc763434e25cd479ad644bf6eda0531cca01290614b74d1761c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x09ce24de52dea4bae79445d82a1fa07a73453621e06d43ae31d6b3424da871cc op_cert_counter: 10