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 9255713 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102457176 epoch_slot_no: 332376 block_no: 9255536 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 87577 time: 2023-09-06 18:04:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ccf85124fcccf9bef8430c6c283813e266650169ac1d06cf2e97e0613572cffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x26b8f59ede4277c52d27a2b9d19e3753d00035128214b49043fe872cd0fa439f op_cert_counter: 6