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 9259566 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102535725 epoch_slot_no: 410925 block_no: 9259389 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 41942 time: 2023-09-07 15:53:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e36d01129d6c917483bb5edf16b05a7de30e46cc81995fd66ce632320ef2d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x686c5826d7102cee245d55f35396828520467291f39df23130427f4b00e9a075 op_cert_counter: 13