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 9258803 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102520145 epoch_slot_no: 395345 block_no: 9258626 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 42618 time: 2023-09-07 11:33:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x677d1fc9a4d471c85120b000f620328fd4d9decba1cfa09d096ef2fd05f8335bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x62ac849a1d583e6ff308e376c8427c9f0f1dbd8beef0da16705dad614e4076f4 op_cert_counter: 13