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 9259481 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102534020 epoch_slot_no: 409220 block_no: 9259304 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 24158 time: 2023-09-07 15:25:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x936da56c85476e42f87cc8c7389d90b6a7d1dd03c9df6d888d9fc9a6dc8c04dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x4ebc08f6dff69c455d327ee6a19ed33bf41d9af8bec3b8507f091160da155730 op_cert_counter: 17