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 9258856 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102521111 epoch_slot_no: 396311 block_no: 9258679 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 14418 time: 2023-09-07 11:50:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b390561b826b298cee3598a1312e8fd068fb56f5a2da6dcc1a105fbf00ea185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x6ed31d6646c70efa5e1fce35b2373c89d48d71b7ac457e02467efe5216cdb712 op_cert_counter: 9