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 9256886 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 102480258 epoch_slot_no: 355458 block_no: 9256709 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 60292 time: 2023-09-07 00:29:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf27c7150cd186aeebbb1194b48ac77c58493b00a4b8b9a31b8a8d8321f74cb50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x7952171f5955794fa636efd6a302a2a295ec1826e860ac09b960eced46dad7dc op_cert_counter: 29