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 9259298 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102530037 epoch_slot_no: 405237 block_no: 9259121 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 43714 time: 2023-09-07 14:18:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x540b98b02101ebfd8df9b1c6e17f2d0df2902d3ed8048db26289092f9b88eae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x50748687b8067df7bfc3732224e680f075c2b16c37b05e2e4448a266204f6ee1 op_cert_counter: 8