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 9249315 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102325991 epoch_slot_no: 201191 block_no: 9249138 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 5960 time: 2023-09-05 05:38:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x532f7eb9643074d2b47d27cc77712989e8f5cfcd2cce51e884255b5dcabc8d92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xfd09ffc565b70369624a198bbb6e62548ba709f6593ba4779113fca101646b98 op_cert_counter: 5