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 9257426 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102491690 epoch_slot_no: 366890 block_no: 9257249 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 26485 time: 2023-09-07 03:39:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc438c3dbeda1b640096827d22f73a93ba2ae1938c40779f68cd4ec28d653474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xa80e48d37b009f20a27b1f595972c1fca93c9b1896ed1a0e42949c0e7e90953f op_cert_counter: 13