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 9249995 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 102339651 epoch_slot_no: 214851 block_no: 9249818 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 1493 time: 2023-09-05 09:25:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6461ddbe45a7c164a8a130cf0cee3be89e2290505e5ce6b0ff09d9c495632a34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \xaaccb48dd9a59679b8a6429a08bc537b735b4100fdc3589d326c487b06b8a51e op_cert_counter: 8