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 9254020 Details
Epoch: 434Number of transactions in block: 10
slot_no: 102422837
epoch_slot_no: 298037
block_no: 9253843
slot_leader_id: 8598889
size: 24246
time: 2023-09-06 08:32:08
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xc85423b710bebcb70d9c5b9cffe9322fda60ba2e85778ea1a63f9ed54f7541ba
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7sop_cert: \x948ff0033aa5372d8dd10cc4799964be2fe66b84fb72c89f827b18c23e7c4caa
op_cert_counter: 2