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 9258671 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102517429 epoch_slot_no: 392629 block_no: 9258494 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 33081 time: 2023-09-07 10:48:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x275db38567cc006266930e985529b74516fb29c6e4730f5373c5524493300023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x27498128a326d297ca62f51c425a8362b98b3b0a9ee1aa2c0c88aaa17e621dc3 op_cert_counter: 10