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 9256726 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102477174 epoch_slot_no: 352374 block_no: 9256549 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 12985 time: 2023-09-06 23:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x580164f0f1b2afff1f4887d04f44eb4605fb3b806eabee3c340b17f8e9c98765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x6ed31d6646c70efa5e1fce35b2373c89d48d71b7ac457e02467efe5216cdb712 op_cert_counter: 9