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 9254127 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102424989 epoch_slot_no: 300189 block_no: 9253950 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 88929 time: 2023-09-06 09:08:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50c2662c2018d024143a97ae693bb8d6cc838068cc980bb4522dd352183ef4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x6afb71fd2929b6e8fa8162e50bba118e34164c2aad0e09dc1e6c2232a03cab87 op_cert_counter: 13