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 9252819 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102398380 epoch_slot_no: 273580 block_no: 9252642 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 17972 time: 2023-09-06 01:44:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0720c077a20d947ecb4af88272faeca283bc71781393addf8338a38eb320a613Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \xe03b28804856afb3a6624607400c03bbe1c3d4a48e5a1a97f0774b1946094d09 op_cert_counter: 15