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 9253539 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102413381 epoch_slot_no: 288581 block_no: 9253362 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 15818 time: 2023-09-06 05:54:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x920d447d372387bff43a2cdaa559f9f66f263b9d17bc8a309e3118eaef525082Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xe9975a9e3c142677832a7770d45c12d6393015218dbba4dfeca4d28ecbdec07d op_cert_counter: 14