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 9251281 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102366094 epoch_slot_no: 241294 block_no: 9251104 slot_leader_id: 8917178 size: 36606 time: 2023-09-05 16:46:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b5bff1646e7a5fdfa00d4ac4f228d5309ecaf6fff569ad1ae9f7bd6c507f7b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mndpwqxn24vt38p2j9h6sjpv4nmfem2hku74hdm4dsqzmx29lql35pgw op_cert: \x9c2ef34275a2bc3dc0c86e3e238093179f6c7f20e5554d09108336ca7c6b15fa op_cert_counter: 1