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 9250136 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102342777 epoch_slot_no: 217977 block_no: 9249959 slot_leader_id: 5694850 size: 31523 time: 2023-09-05 10:17:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x379cc748f04d3ecd37295f2cd7d562a435fd2483073f3270882ba0f53454cecdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ux7e4nuu33s3re9wgnlt2a5xs28drplyfgrc37y4wfzusphtg0tqd0u5kr op_cert: \xba285bd89aff51f46572b6617b5e8d7bf94d50bedfe53780058aed85586f786e op_cert_counter: 10