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 9259611 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102536823 epoch_slot_no: 412023 block_no: 9259434 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 49676 time: 2023-09-07 16:11:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a6e88913c71adf719d38cc0cf5b9460cac7f703d71c5c42c46a12b4b4d3cb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xfd09ffc565b70369624a198bbb6e62548ba709f6593ba4779113fca101646b98 op_cert_counter: 5