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 9249689 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102333392 epoch_slot_no: 208592 block_no: 9249512 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 64685 time: 2023-09-05 07:41:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe22ba8940045be79596b16c4243367173b06f41b453690f4574ade813f0b7599Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x1e63c84c1baa7caca66d65ecb92cc444b5e08caea5cb009eeafdf6af0c9f16d0 op_cert_counter: 10