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 9257491 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102493059 epoch_slot_no: 368259 block_no: 9257314 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 63834 time: 2023-09-07 04:02:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d2a324fece7adee169cc920e79ed4a591c64236f416229e3a6076f3eca56251Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x8d0fd7b984a62bc12a9dacd125f09bf074cb5d386328107bc457af316bb33537 op_cert_counter: 65