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 9259205 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102527857 epoch_slot_no: 403057 block_no: 9259028 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 52561 time: 2023-09-07 13:42:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d1a1114c59ba1a113fc71b2f4c0522275576b844e70a715f36696b3ec2bbddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xccc9452db57009a26a8ca12571061a2917be732b77a1a08e63b073eb52d20036 op_cert_counter: 1