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 9250305 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102346144 epoch_slot_no: 221344 block_no: 9250128 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 4615 time: 2023-09-05 11:13:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbbed27e98d84f8d217f8f1fe3c2dac8207d0bf4f2bf5094a16a80c88370daf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x67c4752fdc5d3449731d1a00a94a3053533e1df164676ea163ea69218f32dc62 op_cert_counter: 17