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 9255952 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102461750 epoch_slot_no: 336950 block_no: 9255775 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 69532 time: 2023-09-06 19:20:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bc55ee6d04959924f281a6009c94e8a9f5f9cefc8431a7c8d85a934bf87917cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x354c122188771bc3f66312b8ee9795608395088415067a66be5c038a677712c9 op_cert_counter: 4