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 9251500 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 102371058 epoch_slot_no: 246258 block_no: 9251323 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 47579 time: 2023-09-05 18:09:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb74a471094d20338449eeac490a1a6940a7b6b90a1aac466d67e09f543c33ca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11