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 9256139 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102465473 epoch_slot_no: 340673 block_no: 9255962 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 40540 time: 2023-09-06 20:22:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a6c19f69ef2a8221bc93975c3b738b708e36a0aca4e5f20194e15e5e0b37407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \x96292c9ba753f9456c7689ddca438b6598c5658ccbf01df0dbb0a58fd17b1ef6 op_cert_counter: 3