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 9252998 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102402199 epoch_slot_no: 277399 block_no: 9252821 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 24505 time: 2023-09-06 02:48:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b1d88fa23b392a8bdeb297533ef9b5efee6e58e2ce12f59fc0005329aa128a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20