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 9249688 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102333363 epoch_slot_no: 208563 block_no: 9249511 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 2947 time: 2023-09-05 07:40:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73e37b1034ea079170ffc51cb2d7ddea7db7956fc853631fff1df6e118ee7bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xed51bdd8ebd18135c78347e876d5d06303c45020d659bf68e68b148549ae8c3a op_cert_counter: 8