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 9258403 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102511353 epoch_slot_no: 386553 block_no: 9258226 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 16467 time: 2023-09-07 09:07:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea2136e820f653142f3f7d53db228aa909121d970871f04922cc6aa7db6e6501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x855143a1d2de389c486aa2a4710283360966728308707558408f2a30458f272b op_cert_counter: 9