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 9255284 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102448618 epoch_slot_no: 323818 block_no: 9255107 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 19333 time: 2023-09-06 15:41:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457f956979a4099d9f0a569175dd1bc75e122323de86b051668ae0857eaf88e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jndt8rtckhxl5mas06s3lm4lvsm6x570e95lx4hca0vrvc2yrtss7xusls op_cert: \x651715837c2e998eab9adad1f2ce5490b20c9e34f7a2a3722b12986253849188 op_cert_counter: 2