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 9254120 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 102424899 epoch_slot_no: 300099 block_no: 9253943 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 87462 time: 2023-09-06 09:06:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ab727cfa3e1e3c541578e752634dd6a1d6c93a587b3c113a17df8e77d47d474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xa9c41a5eda1eed3c02a7381f116902d243f8c7fb25749be2dff0b44846b7aab9 op_cert_counter: 19