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 9255316 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102449272 epoch_slot_no: 324472 block_no: 9255139 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 16567 time: 2023-09-06 15:52:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ceea83d91051746663f27bb4d71b4588cb049d43ce64ef66238c23ab744e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x501b30061f122045662963e775ef77fd0075e2fb977a1e350551f832018d0adc op_cert_counter: 16