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 9259381 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102531971 epoch_slot_no: 407171 block_no: 9259204 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 23072 time: 2023-09-07 14:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bccecdf1f97c541d1540c8c11cd760f12177da9fce808b769d6fbb7bbc3961bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc1ad35913c0f84bf8499b89e2f627857b185159c1b0984928c69a467cdf7a32e op_cert_counter: 17