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 9258847 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102520973 epoch_slot_no: 396173 block_no: 9258670 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 31735 time: 2023-09-07 11:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f4de121c332e5befb08b9e612499ce1bd891839c7320c544082d860cf72d334Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x35f14fb4b047e520aa2fb6d53dca74bd08d20daa0276e2463b4d688b52946805 op_cert_counter: 6