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 9251389 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102368579 epoch_slot_no: 243779 block_no: 9251212 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 52797 time: 2023-09-05 17:27:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f811bc2dc8314e6977c0c81db6b41fe6b97352b72ed8c7f9509b57469b61804Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xfa71284f82573d47df625fa28fcc6196cc19c721a6b3a73a2397ef8806a257ec op_cert_counter: 10