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 9258519 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102513874 epoch_slot_no: 389074 block_no: 9258342 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 19398 time: 2023-09-07 09:49:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb46396444c8c7809d423e6f0ea4e2cb401f40cc8ba8fbdd6713fbe6cb9fec519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x4cfea252950bf8e984489fd35505c4edcb79a4102acb1b188984219d7ddaf383 op_cert_counter: 6