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 9258414 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102511589 epoch_slot_no: 386789 block_no: 9258237 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 16784 time: 2023-09-07 09:11:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28bc111d06a6100e482907fe19d4211b3f3c94f373c1b81dcc814a054d0a78e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \x3afabd5cbe3aef51d0aa6c54ad0f36771e496a21f70b41055a73970e8113eebd op_cert_counter: 11