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 9259400 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102532434 epoch_slot_no: 407634 block_no: 9259223 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 42999 time: 2023-09-07 14:58:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00ffea7ca81faae04f1bdf35852e01635613405e06b173e6fb3476d6db4d67c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xfaadef4cb4619ba7920315d210a8de170abf930cec08ad25353162701914e221 op_cert_counter: 7