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 9259853 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 102541586 epoch_slot_no: 416786 block_no: 9259676 slot_leader_id: 7998108 size: 62885 time: 2023-09-07 17:31:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96ab7f4c120a55d00ca81a57ffb47cce2eb1482a4dd0aaf99ccd1ca39d08d2caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w2cay2erq6xpqrphxd0zw0rtm3sla3hmav24pyg946wswr580nqqpcst2s op_cert: \xfca2dd219a9d7ab03ca154857449966e6f128b4edf9703a4f84590aa1f40880c op_cert_counter: 4