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 9249358 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102326940 epoch_slot_no: 202140 block_no: 9249181 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 18534 time: 2023-09-05 05:53:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x762a20ad36afbb95cbc38ed917b4b62405b30457ec6a69b251c01272eba60afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713 op_cert_counter: 10