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 9254321 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102429037 epoch_slot_no: 304237 block_no: 9254144 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 50226 time: 2023-09-06 10:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7156dcd815649b5f37f26475354f5fc2ef739db5416b3960a8a3fb47c6c36f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \xb047a0893a52862ac2ddde5f02d446aa950db268b06b27fce6b97368ac49dc9d op_cert_counter: 13