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 9253603 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102414583 epoch_slot_no: 289783 block_no: 9253426 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 13187 time: 2023-09-06 06:14:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc987a4b5154a51c1f3a1ecbdde517dc88ad76310314f94fbe0a28cf3701c7727Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x34849b5451c33337979e74e918d725952160adbac3e888315865b4f88f83a010 op_cert_counter: 21