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 9259304 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102530169 epoch_slot_no: 405369 block_no: 9259127 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 36111 time: 2023-09-07 14:21:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e803b56cc901bfd22e45bd6899e41a1440f83a66bf20e144f8c4d31697c789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \x4620d26db12ddeb9ab33d0cd7ff64d8554dc7ce3c3c3acea71ebcff416255e7b op_cert_counter: 12