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 9257817 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102499853 epoch_slot_no: 375053 block_no: 9257640 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 11534 time: 2023-09-07 05:55:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dfeae80ee2f237f4add1d4a67275932d8cabccfd3ad275ad53af82b7badf909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x25c73c14181cde9436ac603de8cf72271a9df32f749d327910e68024c7f66a49 op_cert_counter: 12