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 9259656 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 102537613 epoch_slot_no: 412813 block_no: 9259479 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 2001 time: 2023-09-07 16:25:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2652cf82b51ed6c60643dd9c8bbd02a1ef7668f9c841376a9d36b8fdd33df50dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x457cfeb4112bdfd1a32d671db36c9da3cc130aed3720d716f9923354bd4bbb59 op_cert_counter: 10