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 9257862 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102500694 epoch_slot_no: 375894 block_no: 9257685 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 5557 time: 2023-09-07 06:09:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed1335029fb217382a37ed818a7f61d9f42d9d1e2dd561d730adee916c8bba21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x6b637a954456f9b5c8a609bca15cd16819be794b5e2b412f9b64f2d07fefe87b op_cert_counter: 8