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 9256975 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102482638 epoch_slot_no: 357838 block_no: 9256798 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 35411 time: 2023-09-07 01:08:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x003eb4cd9b70f0377d6f0b4ab9b88f8230f11b7332110211b8f37caedb95c2c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9b21637f0698d0516511115810c6e22fffb4b6bfe0fb757752b481fa274fd512 op_cert_counter: 9