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 9250244 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102345036 epoch_slot_no: 220236 block_no: 9250067 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 7897 time: 2023-09-05 10:55:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6318814044960fb2e480f88d58bf7889d8bcfa4140757028a5af9f5d629f7a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x2af409bf79ac68570dba9b0df55b08edaa069b695b9c3ae904d9efa0b958a368 op_cert_counter: 13