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 9257619 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102495803 epoch_slot_no: 371003 block_no: 9257442 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 45445 time: 2023-09-07 04:48:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d5e36e92b4c9d376f085adfeda5168ba7a1a5475ef4ee39bdecfe99d0ba8edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x1e63c84c1baa7caca66d65ecb92cc444b5e08caea5cb009eeafdf6af0c9f16d0 op_cert_counter: 10