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 9258708 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102518037 epoch_slot_no: 393237 block_no: 9258531 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 17568 time: 2023-09-07 10:58:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d9a6c22631e93f3bb11aa9e11d74f7a817676ff5aeb871bb05ed3c895e2d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5