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 9252240 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102386835 epoch_slot_no: 262035 block_no: 9252063 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 14266 time: 2023-09-05 22:32:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb68b14f9f1608f192d5c1ab13370eca6f21a129f6e9c74cf274f525459a52e23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x32528a92aac1bd21e202f3e052c463b887904a1b38533f6d15dbeafc147b3695 op_cert_counter: 14