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 9256923 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102481064 epoch_slot_no: 356264 block_no: 9256746 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 41257 time: 2023-09-07 00:42:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c0e5e4f58426f626ed1905e9fb08d61b384e92f74edef5c902b6234413a41fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x3887f5b1d26e641a47d7721cdacdf6b3527503a1a9d2cb4600461611dfd8717d op_cert_counter: 13