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 9259475 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102533901 epoch_slot_no: 409101 block_no: 9259298 slot_leader_id: 5643662 size: 16688 time: 2023-09-07 15:23:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b2a484eb5d53e1b83757fd1d6657b91c24ae0bd5c7a8d72fedc71d2ac739e4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1en507ypvvqm0ctnl5ahh6anj7mqlyvjmah5c0slt4xne2eeufjls5x2jdl op_cert: \xc9898d9db4e7226960fbd0f0616045f0acc669fa020d8eb0d65fff0e5ceba0a2 op_cert_counter: 9