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 9259911 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102542766 epoch_slot_no: 417966 block_no: 9259734 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 10477 time: 2023-09-07 17:50:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b5ac43caa6457616f25985e93e47f65a590450832af105c2821eebd49fb9b22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \xbe23f7e0554a9ab26d4ee0ad682879049b3e0de9bb1eeaa44b6a51c059dcfc16 op_cert_counter: 13