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 9253400 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102410746 epoch_slot_no: 285946 block_no: 9253223 slot_leader_id: 8502516 size: 7245 time: 2023-09-06 05:10:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68132ff1dfbca46ff64d29eb5dab75b5dd94f79fa774a3e390ee0a26f5556bfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fc8pk3slhs5h4a47a6yqkf6y44gh3jz9gy57njcuruuch5xp2rrsncc88y op_cert: \xe965ae51352289e7696166597d5789b89d1a0bba0237a117ae8caf4d0f0abe3b op_cert_counter: 2