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 9258941 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102522686 epoch_slot_no: 397886 block_no: 9258764 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 6556 time: 2023-09-07 12:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c8e98a2a7458f409ecdb99a0378001aeae716541c9864f34a3a64005450693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xe2b8535a3947311701f01310db64c30228a9fa83e063b6d240edc9fa2315f524 op_cert_counter: 17