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 9258580 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102515241 epoch_slot_no: 390441 block_no: 9258403 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 21374 time: 2023-09-07 10:12:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc76ddee20572428cc0e91a6190e627d0067d888eda864ff9a95b97edbdcb51baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8239d587f063cd8512f8e82883aa1e8d62b171b54a80e7b7019c520cc66d9f95 op_cert_counter: 14