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 9256913 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102480787 epoch_slot_no: 355987 block_no: 9256736 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 29104 time: 2023-09-07 00:37:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ab14619386b76cd80f68d8b7cf611c3c88c2b5cd634cc7784283b9c0aa8aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x882e064b166223b9644ac1fc7ef5baf958fb003c267f219df8bc98ef4ae5c072 op_cert_counter: 10