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 9251427 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102369308 epoch_slot_no: 244508 block_no: 9251250 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 9838 time: 2023-09-05 17:39:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e833a5da07a0f6f59d7ca5b5b6a8ce70350fc1a190fb2a5cf15951a9e0d695bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x631e39e17e7acf509cb50f981975effe5dcda578978d4fa31e965d7ed7584e5e op_cert_counter: 27