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 9258536 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102514185 epoch_slot_no: 389385 block_no: 9258359 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 29309 time: 2023-09-07 09:54:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb797ccc0fbde0eb49bb7681095eb897f872a268abc3568caeab75f2d5d344775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11