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 9249917 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102338152 epoch_slot_no: 213352 block_no: 9249740 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 33592 time: 2023-09-05 09:00:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x409316f9a350043566a88df597e33e0b0a93ac2ec31aa48a27265f47c4e3c785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x12efadd0d8d0bb5c09d104cb1b9585c499a9ac82893802a6369454698520941e op_cert_counter: 15