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 9254279 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102428186 epoch_slot_no: 303386 block_no: 9254102 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 19036 time: 2023-09-06 10:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c73ed2abfee82d40a96f63b5790ec79b4100695e1789b317f2725a474b5011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe0dc0c7b37200e627097952c19a108e7aad0c3846d108b831bc208690a8beb30 op_cert_counter: 21