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 9259536 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102535104 epoch_slot_no: 410304 block_no: 9259359 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 9800 time: 2023-09-07 15:43:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3df3084217d60eb3751441b9ded93db5910f876c4778e427137ccf70ed8a19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x4cfea252950bf8e984489fd35505c4edcb79a4102acb1b188984219d7ddaf383 op_cert_counter: 6