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 9251449 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 102369917 epoch_slot_no: 245117 block_no: 9251272 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88757 time: 2023-09-05 17:50:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9469877226ad1d3796fccc3a6d20e86d948e9df4609f59b512701cfbcf21be12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x5cb10ca3b5af31e3ac83c470057aa401000fa660f77be9ba7a1f97ba1466469a op_cert_counter: 1659973019