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 9256893 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102480348 epoch_slot_no: 355548 block_no: 9256716 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 6602 time: 2023-09-07 00:30:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5103df02b68824fd765f140a29f83e99c8f19e40c798927bce8df0ec99fb330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \xca0fbe5fd60c6f67303a8570abf513737fec31bc03455b32b9cb48dc863e9398 op_cert_counter: 14