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 9255053 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102443594 epoch_slot_no: 318794 block_no: 9254876 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 15256 time: 2023-09-06 14:18:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57c00a3ba07d83dd1e038f17c5e3bce6c2a860069dd7c8ed6e07c8abf328793dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x95906459f4d968a42894d38e4075dbf4a7e147894e5ee3aa3531939c818078fe op_cert_counter: 11