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 9254861 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102439772 epoch_slot_no: 314972 block_no: 9254684 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 28184 time: 2023-09-06 13:14:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x554104ac1c4e595f060fe21dd935c36523e1b7a577ecbdc6c383f77365ea61d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xcf5023bee966ec471a11326f0b7c690b3d416805ea8f85f87a4797b50602aa8e op_cert_counter: 14