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 9258542 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102514310 epoch_slot_no: 389510 block_no: 9258365 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 16231 time: 2023-09-07 09:56:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2267081ae9330a0a87e834f686546fd64847e1179b9db9cc683c7844c04a4b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \xa8b297902e8d5b5d5004efc300ce33caf5d9d4f0baa78ce6ac3d69cadb3f50c2 op_cert_counter: 14