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 9256827 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102479124 epoch_slot_no: 354324 block_no: 9256650 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 32296 time: 2023-09-07 00:10:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x469c8095d770319ac0d62dd63ae62193a444a823fbb0ba2558ba921935389b0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x116b6c94bc5a50c8b248872ee6d5f5d271c521d380ff05bc26d33895460b9fd6 op_cert_counter: 10