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 9257041 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102483957 epoch_slot_no: 359157 block_no: 9256864 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 51580 time: 2023-09-07 01:30:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1770b0231ca237a5c796590573f8e1740ee52680153f4726aedce23da41453d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \x08a6540725cb56788a05f34d1e2605689544d53fd54f6552aac759911e5900e6 op_cert_counter: 4