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 9259845 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 102541391 epoch_slot_no: 416591 block_no: 9259668 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 77696 time: 2023-09-07 17:28:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97c7c0a1514f7a5736e5cf6c0740598387f3940061d537a60fd1d2809cada51cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x998de44abc60c7385a747e2328ca00318dbbf5fdc1c6c808709317208a9f5fc4 op_cert_counter: 9