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 9256198 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102466644 epoch_slot_no: 341844 block_no: 9256021 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 22864 time: 2023-09-06 20:42:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0717bac9b44917ad1ffd578043f622c188873baf9b88fc88a547d507f84d1b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xa3f8fbe35a2a8b0b32baf4cdab3e563a1b4cd59497006c53bbf14c4e420d7dfb op_cert_counter: 16