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 9252660 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102395172 epoch_slot_no: 270372 block_no: 9252483 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 56317 time: 2023-09-06 00:51:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf245ca671bb060650902e61c48ce1279180c904b9ef4c8e037a634c717acc505Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x5e2d1ed0205d2b3b5dbd1baeedd39ec37e1f0746166cd0600c6b2f7ef18fb63c op_cert_counter: 5