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 9256840 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102479459 epoch_slot_no: 354659 block_no: 9256663 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 25622 time: 2023-09-07 00:15:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0f5d75ed9444fd82a95032b8182c826604836ae8b21442ebbd6e89554fc1fddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x135bf66ad500cadb9a228846232cfd855b5561de7fa02d6f2a17f93e61b0bb1c op_cert_counter: 2