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 9256708 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102476819 epoch_slot_no: 352019 block_no: 9256531 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 10122 time: 2023-09-06 23:31:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf71b18a429d553ea62e257528bf4e2ee7d8d08d7091b2f06cbb34084c8ea7699Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9852b5f306d6722b4d8e53e91f67955aa9f9f5abaab1498a4186c22d4b18837c op_cert_counter: 19