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 9257783 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102499163 epoch_slot_no: 374363 block_no: 9257606 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 82562 time: 2023-09-07 05:44:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69691ded7e373768edb7552f364d634dc6221ddd8df3bda3434de0cea843bd9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \x9518c473b880cdc677cfff8ffa7c41a64cdd8859cd069fd2e4545bfb5dfa2326 op_cert_counter: 18