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 9259422 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102532928 epoch_slot_no: 408128 block_no: 9259245 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 18234 time: 2023-09-07 15:06:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ab77d405e43bcbd7a5c5d57cb7a62f99199aef1b89a999c08ce5068927e345eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x0483fcef625317c6ae6c3f07ef951f48c9751605902bfd1a06d815a6aef2dd04 op_cert_counter: 13