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 9258451 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102512398 epoch_slot_no: 387598 block_no: 9258274 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 5473 time: 2023-09-07 09:24:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b741e6ead9a6359f0f1612ed8a0d2f2882b1210697e26377bd07cd159cf107eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xbb6e0cbf4d575f2a579cb94dd1aae2bdf5efe309438600bcf1175dd20b1e8dda op_cert_counter: 13