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 9256834 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102479310 epoch_slot_no: 354510 block_no: 9256657 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 45165 time: 2023-09-07 00:13:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf228aea9e172a7b9445a2adef27f6b8cb9150e25220c932e5dc5d2cdaeb16640Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xce4b6eaa5bcd0904c373192e01a2822b6e8835fef6ec5c2827f17d64c29fc7d0 op_cert_counter: 14