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 9256308 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102468838 epoch_slot_no: 344038 block_no: 9256131 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 10928 time: 2023-09-06 21:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05fefa90f1fbba10f47ab95456bdd21ad5adc7afddfc9149cc3dca271ccdd185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x828b7bbe86f64d4a3b12373f60331351e7be696f50a42b81ba0d479016fed0e7 op_cert_counter: 21