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 9259695 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102538326 epoch_slot_no: 413526 block_no: 9259518 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 42960 time: 2023-09-07 16:36:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf90580aa3df3ae41e44863b3c34407549dd0322be5343fb86bb2c49e08477e5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xe95b06d930fdc32287705426a073cba848f3d75fd04ab022d6fd886da2be41d8 op_cert_counter: 4