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 9258732 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102518696 epoch_slot_no: 393896 block_no: 9258555 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 19749 time: 2023-09-07 11:09:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fae2677fde6f2c98da1cf0eb56af049d0da7e75cf7e1875a9d255a0485b6c80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x925e08db6fcc0d00fa03f8f5d8d2f03ec5fb6f2b724a930127c7cf112e7b5d63 op_cert_counter: 18