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 9249321 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102326066 epoch_slot_no: 201266 block_no: 9249144 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 2549 time: 2023-09-05 05:39:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2706c74ca025a4227296d5319315f74c3d68e8f48a1921c07d7f7b32b9cbfe4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xf97e8ab1da9b6617d3a0593c854e4de4c89c03bf83514f9c9cb649b9ecf3d83c op_cert_counter: 16