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 9251552 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102372150 epoch_slot_no: 247350 block_no: 9251375 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 24105 time: 2023-09-05 18:27:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a513e36ba45d4191ce6e3cb8e0b738e5ba10d2362a3e547a7838ab16448845bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x967eade58c59bfeb2132cf4beb4dbd6c00be93160a333d229ef4db5fa1a78365 op_cert_counter: 10