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 9255681 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102456514 epoch_slot_no: 331714 block_no: 9255504 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 29803 time: 2023-09-06 17:53:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4eec20f8a125f1839028ece7fc07c789eea0db11d48b587727ea28f878089aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x948ff0033aa5372d8dd10cc4799964be2fe66b84fb72c89f827b18c23e7c4caa op_cert_counter: 2