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 9250493 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102350084 epoch_slot_no: 225284 block_no: 9250316 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 23408 time: 2023-09-05 12:19:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12789818f885f98b9728e4fda62a45f07e89e6c7503dd1161461576937eee5c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \xb25f37f8dca81811caafc6d39b8ec54f3b598af1de5003f810582c66aed06de1 op_cert_counter: 7