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 9254398 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102430556 epoch_slot_no: 305756 block_no: 9254221 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 54601 time: 2023-09-06 10:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72ef17ebc7126437e9feedec13660a8905aa41bf08424b5767c71cac6cdbc2b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x85301d9862faa0a766d020949520c5b0aee9fce26e44f96bec621fd738f712fe op_cert_counter: 15