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 9259195 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 102527633 epoch_slot_no: 402833 block_no: 9259018 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 84844 time: 2023-09-07 13:38:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaea9b1ff60042c98811c666cda489f95318ecf3156345b6316d675c3e97a3357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xf1b15fa931d73f43d3f0036dff92f8e7b9d16998517554a732111c8beecc5cf2 op_cert_counter: 1