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 9250590 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 102352069 epoch_slot_no: 227269 block_no: 9250413 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 84613 time: 2023-09-05 12:52:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0afda2a5ad2a830f092fef638d59813e60fdfa9fb2b81fc4249524b02c6b8eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14