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 9259278 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102529614 epoch_slot_no: 404814 block_no: 9259101 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 64675 time: 2023-09-07 14:11:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48fc0deffb72abd2650c0c8dc822443cc0a7c7d620ee13a55cc03c197e6cdf17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \xb975199b0ba9e1e589772833d305b7a131bf3229243e733a8fea28920e10a8c0 op_cert_counter: 5