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 9255358 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102450259 epoch_slot_no: 325459 block_no: 9255181 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 41885 time: 2023-09-06 16:09:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23fae3d9a488129d9e7186cac7de425298c1273dbd318b529cac36130905647eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xb4db574f09c640889f43b768f72d795dc22243bf2db761f8d630c8cd221fe589 op_cert_counter: 4