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 9256686 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102476377 epoch_slot_no: 351577 block_no: 9256509 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 16700 time: 2023-09-06 23:24:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f664e782bbb5074cb8f8d35c0db15ceb5ce4060da1044cec29ac99e71f8ab48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf94a5f3edd949073c321fd52ad7e321b0b783b12882f102f5ff52a85fdd7a4d7 op_cert_counter: 12