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 9255133 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102445452 epoch_slot_no: 320652 block_no: 9254956 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 23598 time: 2023-09-06 14:49:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219c3a3ce290117edc85eb7ea2624d5e44317a104b0f0252e301f431f2eaf102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \x5b893f658d0ddc8704693c3a3fc3445250fb4eda9c36939a1fdc3ac241394eab op_cert_counter: 5