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 9254541 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102433866 epoch_slot_no: 309066 block_no: 9254364 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 11453 time: 2023-09-06 11:35:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c322d2184b1234fa8af22e16c10ac6d834776955bcbe055ada967afc77a07bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe2966ffdbed51435c363fcc7021037b780377e7e10e781a21db858f94672b4a op_cert_counter: 16