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 9253594 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102414420 epoch_slot_no: 289620 block_no: 9253417 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 29278 time: 2023-09-06 06:11:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e14f66fdd7e3bc8d230e1c104fbeb96c7a37b8bf88f657ecd5511d2e25926b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \xc4435a0af2f7b7b8e180f266bc373932e6b31d47c744c6b7b1db1981e2a36a91 op_cert_counter: 3