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 9256718 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 102477113 epoch_slot_no: 352313 block_no: 9256541 slot_leader_id: 8862799 size: 56899 time: 2023-09-06 23:36:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a61789e22e1672f7257fffefc818d0d599420b09c16d42095c52a517b3c09f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1leec0jq975exrmx7u40gwey5gqveq4uf6gqn3wnx77gzf463l8gq5lme57 op_cert: \x9087b20c3f5bb2194612279b59f8f1d3d2494fa669a8afdbd13c5fe85276a94a op_cert_counter: 1