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 9259463 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102533689 epoch_slot_no: 408889 block_no: 9259286 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 47959 time: 2023-09-07 15:19:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07b182a0de7d9e9cb2837b484c46b1cd88716771d9fbaa99854e85d2e177e5d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xb0a0d681c8d812208dbeb5267d03374ad8c143d7fde7bb11ad902e9680b2aadc op_cert_counter: 13