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 9252046 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 102382803 epoch_slot_no: 258003 block_no: 9251869 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 55228 time: 2023-09-05 21:24:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a9c20751b5bbd0208860421560512d269c97696f12f48aadf07b20f6130f7daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x07eac76760e2d288fb48afc3f0be3cf8c6c397ad437a63a22ce80370afdfb24f op_cert_counter: 15