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 9251802 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102377432 epoch_slot_no: 252632 block_no: 9251625 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 13564 time: 2023-09-05 19:55:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x900ddbaf3147d89ff002a4c04c4aaee88cf58e8248f9239d3aa1186b7c15ce12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \xe43fe2626c7d432c1066aba57e021c52664b53960b35ced9d44f6611a90cc349 op_cert_counter: 4