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 9251065 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102361909 epoch_slot_no: 237109 block_no: 9250888 slot_leader_id: 6460030 size: 16543 time: 2023-09-05 15:36:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x344cd129e7df8028566e6adb5e4065838877a1151b95376dc00b2e9b747f164aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgywpgu5zn4se9ag5dvtdych38uj3ryczan392y76uneprder8jsat0ukg op_cert: \x12f26761b3cc7f8295656653f806dbf538ff991be781f1560f7e734031d055c2 op_cert_counter: 12