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 9255081 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102444146 epoch_slot_no: 319346 block_no: 9254904 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 39401 time: 2023-09-06 14:27:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72a8272f4ec5da3d33a893ba382152393f44425775d1f8c3bc1123d8f0d3a2e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x69abb18a125d8a2ee4b8a62695d4a657a67a27fca087ec41c6dee0fb918ebfbf op_cert_counter: 11