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 9257004 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102483107 epoch_slot_no: 358307 block_no: 9256827 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 53362 time: 2023-09-07 01:16:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdec73fc35112c82cdaa633f1f9a89ab7f3e537e37f295c3b2c0d2530e95981fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x9bb9e30f47b89240cc59bf6d9595dc859e6e9291c4e3d6d9e144ef5d975f72fe op_cert_counter: 14