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 9259012 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102524229 epoch_slot_no: 399429 block_no: 9258835 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 19875 time: 2023-09-07 12:42:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b66e88e43e436b641c83cb722d75af0e76bad3cbbe3bf63fbcdc4ab4afb890dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17