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 9257650 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102496439 epoch_slot_no: 371639 block_no: 9257473 slot_leader_id: 8550254 size: 35421 time: 2023-09-07 04:58:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb4218f57a6a6c2633b890a926e1f0899f41cc294c9c0cdfd46a3e2e8dbb93b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1egkd2jzxtctpj87tm8helafm7l9fgnl9k8q2hfd5t8kw0vj4r78qnc4856 op_cert: \xac6bc856cbb9a77029f37742231475fb0dbf316a4acbdbc16f6a0a66de76ec68 op_cert_counter: 1