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 9252897 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102399895 epoch_slot_no: 275095 block_no: 9252720 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 23675 time: 2023-09-06 02:09:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5165988c68fdb2246667615c4d6c05aae235161409c384410e68762bf33b64bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \xa17d4467660e85177c704085bedd22d0aab6a6f3e2d4df95b5bc4ecbd585f1f7 op_cert_counter: 16