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 9258535 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102514149 epoch_slot_no: 389349 block_no: 9258358 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 27815 time: 2023-09-07 09:54:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa40ddaeba1464c9c870821c18cf05cffd9b29e19aa16287df90426a6a5d078cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x52a0cdac4e9c9d9d6b7358f6144195ad535de1d19f18c14e356b4ad05568f1ed op_cert_counter: 18