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 9250398 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102347928 epoch_slot_no: 223128 block_no: 9250221 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 13842 time: 2023-09-05 11:43:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62c9f6124c5ec49c58fc67ac1ed95b0e1046c7ee1a7e982c8ce8ac5f7083d49bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x43957db38d54759f8e03cbac482da526ce54004326b4cb14daf6de235ab1baeb op_cert_counter: 14