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 9258069 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102505229 epoch_slot_no: 380429 block_no: 9257892 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 35821 time: 2023-09-07 07:25:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa79a060a7d42206a70d49a049d1edcfeb4908ddf68c646126b89c41b3271f449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x31125667441f74f5b2e895b31b6f7827a52d948003221c5a3711698458f1a3f6 op_cert_counter: 1659972988