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 9252593 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102393729 epoch_slot_no: 268929 block_no: 9252416 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 47738 time: 2023-09-06 00:27:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x969f86fb3fb1ad08c3cde2b7665018c44242180a91bd0d306d30e0b73cd82a68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x4130ea9534ab4be9807fd3a0b298efcb4b48725bec2880d3327ce1628836e72a op_cert_counter: 14