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 9252704 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102395967 epoch_slot_no: 271167 block_no: 9252527 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 35168 time: 2023-09-06 01:04:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c2e6ab26c6a0c7a4130465e9c10642c711b1cf96d1bc78be7065c425fcd6eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13