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 9253856 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102419801 epoch_slot_no: 295001 block_no: 9253679 slot_leader_id: 9115199 size: 64204 time: 2023-09-06 07:41:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x262f43cd2eb861b51cc9f199c68ce7ed53d0e620e8d8c150984aeb46218c3194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk169wqynqwwhp4dre7fn5unhf8l37rs7lk4kv6hmff2qkqlsy26edq70k27n op_cert: \x031aba7fbc6eefdf44734dc8d3b9c86ac9d58a227c5499284a1d3304c466e827 op_cert_counter: 2