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 9257678 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102497038 epoch_slot_no: 372238 block_no: 9257501 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 43891 time: 2023-09-07 05:08:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf05a003bad2e22d6b5c4e2ab0efdcaac26f25ac208eaa5aa7f394d4b750cc6e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x12e89eaf5a1e23a6f6a3574bad4db0f93ee73c9bb2eb7401265c6d7c1f6fc40b op_cert_counter: 9