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 9257939 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102502710 epoch_slot_no: 377910 block_no: 9257762 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 24594 time: 2023-09-07 06:43:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83a5c1854190340b06810363c1bee2bce027b2d7517605d56dda2abf13895a70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x8f0003e2f0bcd0638f45c63f1d6cc09e57184048627800b0b942c7bd79615e9e op_cert_counter: 12