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 9249954 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102338870 epoch_slot_no: 214070 block_no: 9249777 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 27747 time: 2023-09-05 09:12:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd612e70dc89de2b9a3b6e1b335c38d4ce0906726e57bd02bd9873decc78eb77dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xa85bb397f41cb2ce75ad0d9a598572ccb12aca81893e88ca746f80eba6329dc5 op_cert_counter: 4