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 9251280 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102366084 epoch_slot_no: 241284 block_no: 9251103 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 28342 time: 2023-09-05 16:46:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c3df76c95fa3cb79c4addc212b9bc12499564a2a8f45f3741cbbdbaabd4d23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x4bde8d1f855317ac433f21228678961a191e27a8902851f21387477e0a9ac956 op_cert_counter: 15