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 9254093 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102424233 epoch_slot_no: 299433 block_no: 9253916 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 88135 time: 2023-09-06 08:55:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe28c0b00d5fb5d82348b495c3ed3095cdf1978216e98414fb429db7134f98562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xd8a0011c7fc0340eb86352cb47a846babfcba057ef99b90aa7e3cffa5958b69b op_cert_counter: 14