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 9257988 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102503798 epoch_slot_no: 378998 block_no: 9257811 slot_leader_id: 6498793 size: 4305 time: 2023-09-07 07:01:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a713196d011223a8dc38a119cdd21bf171b93e2de1faf552f2f449822c021d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j59j0tx5ckzx05c6u0d9k8hutcum8w42efjmwpy4uuxkrk7rd4rs0jrayj op_cert: \xe1c279b4bc293d87d237afbf3a383ad1404db321397f85203334c902921dd831 op_cert_counter: 10