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 9256269 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102468162 epoch_slot_no: 343362 block_no: 9256092 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 68871 time: 2023-09-06 21:07:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06923245a103bdbe62236695e95af871e49a1e489f5199857698bb50807454b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 1