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 9257628 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102495995 epoch_slot_no: 371195 block_no: 9257451 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 42057 time: 2023-09-07 04:51:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe013a2b58ea0170795d33bab346d95da411f464ac7da69bccb5e140fddb6606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x9cb2fc50b8db9416e41c22e5b2f68267cdbabde630c4d82ec1dd5d2721cb8257 op_cert_counter: 12