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 9258573 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102515037 epoch_slot_no: 390237 block_no: 9258396 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 23545 time: 2023-09-07 10:08:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1ccbefae1bc37c342f32e8de0bd13d065b5373d09872e4ca8c6562761cb64bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9