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 9258822 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102520521 epoch_slot_no: 395721 block_no: 9258645 slot_leader_id: 9072783 size: 27998 time: 2023-09-07 11:40:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f0e7c35581d9ee158d4176d068e271b2e91ccafa8ccbbe976d72b2c2f4adaf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnhqkvrsr92syhucyhq2qajfhz203jmjxqxf3p2tcat49v6mzw2qpzg5fu op_cert: \x1a334fa2a09b9057e03ad5b032ee44264753ee61a276c312c5d71319e7a32dd0 op_cert_counter: 0