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 9257436 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102491967 epoch_slot_no: 367167 block_no: 9257259 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 53248 time: 2023-09-07 03:44:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd649cab9759e63b990b9b7306d0163a0d0326c9c367ef696eab3bc80f8453371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x589239d6fe4917ac6daa0647e18638f6662be0a868c21aa8fb1c1fbb08c93fc5 op_cert_counter: 8