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 9253422 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102411251 epoch_slot_no: 286451 block_no: 9253245 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 33576 time: 2023-09-06 05:19:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96ae67da9a6511bf73fb756bee98d78cdfe4011210b71d7476f46df27d1f137bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 19