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 9257742 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102498208 epoch_slot_no: 373408 block_no: 9257565 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 49851 time: 2023-09-07 05:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc19bf4309686dab8f03f7b22bd22e71b84b142747cc9b7860c5dc302c02ffc70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x4454e260edd8852cb972bc7e5203676dd836dca40a403cedfaee76713b0d7c0f op_cert_counter: 1659973541