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 9254975 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102441989 epoch_slot_no: 317189 block_no: 9254798 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 24145 time: 2023-09-06 13:51:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7367960e47f83374106b45f6619cc9e97b04c481747a3f3b522685f9392d8f51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xa67c7f1b244ee24a464bb00ee12b8277f323eb09cda1fde04cc3574263f7de7a op_cert_counter: 18