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 9253181 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102405872 epoch_slot_no: 281072 block_no: 9253004 slot_leader_id: 8926663 size: 28891 time: 2023-09-06 03:49:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8699a103c69ec02db6481e7475450814e138ad11a6f3f6b508636d53b3086963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kc83dav9j4psm6gmsdfn8rezvkd3d25m96xmg46nx3zqygx892ds9c92lf op_cert: \x1f37163ca451ff6c9ee0f3649a44d1d6929112a810a373b899c67335c980ccb9 op_cert_counter: 1