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 9250653 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102353496 epoch_slot_no: 228696 block_no: 9250476 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 10415 time: 2023-09-05 13:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd487b7be22658d98c058f887c0576d601de74fd00fd18328e8f6317c8954203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x481bd47594ca4af524b05266177f13d292ea94b655bfd15ad15fa8113d6ddc40 op_cert_counter: 10