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 9258901 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102521955 epoch_slot_no: 397155 block_no: 9258724 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 54483 time: 2023-09-07 12:04:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1268e2a222a3efce6a26c53ec38ff815fd7b053b3da4f1ad876a85e4e4faf37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x3887f5b1d26e641a47d7721cdacdf6b3527503a1a9d2cb4600461611dfd8717d op_cert_counter: 13