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 9250542 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102351077 epoch_slot_no: 226277 block_no: 9250365 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 18402 time: 2023-09-05 12:36:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55a2929d96819ca593407ca74a77acd7a9427fd982cf3e3f7df1f45f1f3e16fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x801a3f2e8340d6dbb3bca4d3738a1981859f50b387618616412088202bc5c971 op_cert_counter: 4