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 9258036 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102504673 epoch_slot_no: 379873 block_no: 9257859 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 54718 time: 2023-09-07 07:16:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa48931a2601ff3029274bb016d708ab22dfe0c124e58c1337a66c28642823aabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x01778ef0611b05ad75978ac9fb45d743cbc86097ac4fe1817343129ba3fadf99 op_cert_counter: 14