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 9258440 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102512192 epoch_slot_no: 387392 block_no: 9258263 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 16052 time: 2023-09-07 09:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36af468f5514e161601e316a72be78043240f7e3109da786735dbc054bbb436aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x84e78aad800bc18ed1e34d87569a83e6a3dd84cf3d8c26456db2e8ddc9241ce8 op_cert_counter: 13