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 9259459 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102533615 epoch_slot_no: 408815 block_no: 9259282 slot_leader_id: 9052138 size: 12496 time: 2023-09-07 15:18:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0d382fc375dcf97b1dde8426edf2a78225daca36ed56233389ccf8e5907dd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uvgsjddm9f0y65zrdvn56jdv38ln888ksvnzesrttltc7xyv2nqsp73xhl op_cert: \xd5c593a47db35e8c29b60ec8151be3cb31f49863b1d1d299a52a58be4ad51b40 op_cert_counter: 3