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 9254926 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102440970 epoch_slot_no: 316170 block_no: 9254749 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 44030 time: 2023-09-06 13:34:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fe34e3b57920d3e94e6c97ae9b813db756395a36a34e11a6dc81fb8cd53c00eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x0b1b625ab86709d06498ed93aef0f9c0bf758d302f1373e6596e35cffbc1d514 op_cert_counter: 13