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 9257699 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102497509 epoch_slot_no: 372709 block_no: 9257522 slot_leader_id: 9009620 size: 37233 time: 2023-09-07 05:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb49a2f27f554084036663c0f6bb3110541b9416439912789fb7a57b31dbdb109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zdlq0n0grvjagcntg04qy3ah48f8nph3vzngkh8yfcm4w2rtz6qtsxhgj op_cert: \x49db46e940f655b2b5e7d155a2146cf744fd4b15a2a547eb91830eb6b8680e5e op_cert_counter: 3