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 9259026 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102524469 epoch_slot_no: 399669 block_no: 9258849 slot_leader_id: 9075325 size: 28366 time: 2023-09-07 12:46:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3583bbb9c96416087d56ffcd9efe66cd70f568027a8d970a6aeb9af7325a576aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hkgtwqkxv59g4amhgm39sat6g4uc7fhn4etwg2u30jwuwjqux8us5cnyq8 op_cert: \xc3259bee2bce32ffa726093d7688309b57a3b070a2838cb9c615f1a0ee21f907 op_cert_counter: 3