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 9255397 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102451089 epoch_slot_no: 326289 block_no: 9255220 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 20363 time: 2023-09-06 16:23:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x669d3f4edd1d199a84c7ca4e8686cfb609a46969472364619d622ee5abc47fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x4ebc08f6dff69c455d327ee6a19ed33bf41d9af8bec3b8507f091160da155730 op_cert_counter: 17