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 9256932 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 102481389 epoch_slot_no: 356589 block_no: 9256755 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 79647 time: 2023-09-07 00:48:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f8a93d1add8323ffd6b89bcf955a3172c606f784ae178c519f29de24842d404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x8862fc8beaef66b725fa14db1db17db6408c146c75c06efe854e2182cdfb5fe1 op_cert_counter: 11