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 9256601 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102474594 epoch_slot_no: 349794 block_no: 9256424 slot_leader_id: 8228996 size: 38351 time: 2023-09-06 22:54:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b6b5e807265627b1a1bd25271ed2987612dbf1599af31a31ab60389d46849b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xeqf8ykm9mvygvztsuuyddgjtu950vjpjqf848q8gwgc2usm0unqfkv6p5 op_cert: \xa9aa97a2c85b200af626135785e18a9ce316987141b5b54a3f902a987a713bc7 op_cert_counter: 3