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 9258158 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102506787 epoch_slot_no: 381987 block_no: 9257981 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 34468 time: 2023-09-07 07:51:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19d28e536a4e24b05084d23dbe82f4fda61e2e3bf5df70339be93dd61717eb86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10