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 9258244 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102508442 epoch_slot_no: 383642 block_no: 9258067 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 56699 time: 2023-09-07 08:18:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8c13314da3bf7a243ede909a956363405af7229c0e7e5730d73b7830afcd6beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x1a754ec91f15c6a7658ad9cb5293469db6929e4f303153899240bbf23b62b2ea op_cert_counter: 10