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 9258564 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 102514764 epoch_slot_no: 389964 block_no: 9258387 slot_leader_id: 9115611 size: 49927 time: 2023-09-07 10:04:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda6cf14bd0933f221da2609f3accc43bc9a2c4b41eb86856b52e14ae2f56c40bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyf6mhgsst34fvd04wsyx038l3pszkx4z28un3sz46flcznpuqmsjx8e0d op_cert: \xcdabc02a1e97dddff94d94d83a832c9dc41e944ef4882e1b2f8b161243b4663f op_cert_counter: 4