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 9251226 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102365077 epoch_slot_no: 240277 block_no: 9251049 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 23951 time: 2023-09-05 16:29:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37e0a9da01f2771da553946854410d9361a3bd73f61054b39b513ea94c111620Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x12efadd0d8d0bb5c09d104cb1b9585c499a9ac82893802a6369454698520941e op_cert_counter: 15