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 9257417 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102491342 epoch_slot_no: 366542 block_no: 9257240 slot_leader_id: 4707746 size: 21623 time: 2023-09-07 03:33:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb8dceeb6d5ae2fb188f75cc592b384736889304a1f2834653452823fc9f546Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amex4ata55sza5mewszvurvewt0h4mquwuyz3h23f8dcx67933js33r3tt op_cert: \x2c71510654cabc8c6331e40b4aed4336fcd04c65c065c0df82f2527a143cbc41 op_cert_counter: 19