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 9259826 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 102541021 epoch_slot_no: 416221 block_no: 9259649 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 82522 time: 2023-09-07 17:21:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x853339f686e8d1886e65a12419db96892801530f9d0a65411ebbc5a4ba857936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x05e69cc8bd1c29dce850e2baa5d12a82a3adabfc311efd7cbb61cf3b570ff673 op_cert_counter: 13