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 9258152 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102506630 epoch_slot_no: 381830 block_no: 9257975 slot_leader_id: 4706313 size: 15301 time: 2023-09-07 07:48:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f48e4260a2e30b808edd0a721fd9e5575d235938600f49c8d0d42c1dbe03a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muu4k2ps6asu2jkdh7qkhuxfuves9gpcuhd6frg5rl0dxydaq0spnjw8l op_cert: \x2b2746ce9d0f34326a5e90f4ea70045688f2da76ceeabcec69ad08eea5634b92 op_cert_counter: 18