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 9250258 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102345273 epoch_slot_no: 220473 block_no: 9250081 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 48912 time: 2023-09-05 10:59:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4f1806e79232a8f286549806269c9e6af8b47b0c64af3c5982b012f5764ff79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xc84e6030db22c6effb585da90e84af6a3b3ea6615f0ba332a5f62529fd67085e op_cert_counter: 9