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 9254324 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102429148 epoch_slot_no: 304348 block_no: 9254147 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 33626 time: 2023-09-06 10:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8410b1d9f4e347dd6c97117adb5c1d4f7a1e971bcde937b834b42962c35da379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x3334e58a6b4f88e317720677885ca02ebac6662ce52d5b704eeed3d6db53f564 op_cert_counter: 21