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 9257027 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102483615 epoch_slot_no: 358815 block_no: 9256850 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 34076 time: 2023-09-07 01:25:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d3fba080670cc8c339d709de4b0f8ccc0be01bea2a143d94c1d95e514664e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \x29d239fb39d9cf0ae57ca8c0f8cd2c57a5ab9673f2e476ec3262c9861ce37e0c op_cert_counter: 4