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 9250589 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102352046 epoch_slot_no: 227246 block_no: 9250412 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 86554 time: 2023-09-05 12:52:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdee110c9ca38482c1e42e8193e3f3f450bbcc4c60de742892003176336eb541cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x3979ac44851bef21b50e57610016ac6fd6486bcbda8f1498df61d3c45c7ec5e5 op_cert_counter: 17