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 9256653 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102475795 epoch_slot_no: 350995 block_no: 9256476 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 32156 time: 2023-09-06 23:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c001630f0093752205801ac467590164986c665f42cdd2558d68c34ad5cafc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \x8e3cca88403971fe174c08c8257ca585f73ffb8ef3fa0f3ffa004638c7129083 op_cert_counter: 11