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 9256731 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102477254 epoch_slot_no: 352454 block_no: 9256554 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 43391 time: 2023-09-06 23:39:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6f52482565678ad21df4b1515e6a353ba46dc05d69562d8cb46a808c28573a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x0d38be531b0386d50f6ac3e1ad3d59c54bda23f9c00f9c097bce5a601be835ab op_cert_counter: 13