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 9255283 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 102448611 epoch_slot_no: 323811 block_no: 9255106 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 88057 time: 2023-09-06 15:41:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aa8f9ee2ed1b2d6c15711f0a885ef788593958538f8a2b77917713558b014a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x4cfea252950bf8e984489fd35505c4edcb79a4102acb1b188984219d7ddaf383 op_cert_counter: 6