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 9251639 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102373798 epoch_slot_no: 248998 block_no: 9251462 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 11712 time: 2023-09-05 18:54:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd2ad5fed3bf8197a1944272d3447913050d7936f876a285532ea4de027efeb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x135bf66ad500cadb9a228846232cfd855b5561de7fa02d6f2a17f93e61b0bb1c op_cert_counter: 2