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 9257418 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102491397 epoch_slot_no: 366597 block_no: 9257241 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 53120 time: 2023-09-07 03:34:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80bdf113db05c510e77bda47b318eb2797389fd64f338de08bb84d9e5e6a5ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x8ba236cf3b908bfa45ae632d2fa49cb25b4552192c100df6ef39269cef68ef7d op_cert_counter: 13