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 9253066 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102403607 epoch_slot_no: 278807 block_no: 9252889 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 11417 time: 2023-09-06 03:11:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38ee7217b4db38c4c3d90bdd687a1c72397e5f909a63fef88619995ba21cacc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \xce746c3675c40b2ad11604a57fc95406598172466875fcd5fffae16378c3e303 op_cert_counter: 11