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 9259958 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 102543655 epoch_slot_no: 418855 block_no: 9259781 slot_leader_id: 9036827 size: 68714 time: 2023-09-07 18:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcce346fa75c1f2e65abe1a228ff7c7541cd3012fa80cb347a7a419ff80a91d6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v3l7nszfvymj76wl0mx66shs8lgfw9pxn8u6teqzjg67sfx84jq9hutnf op_cert: \x3505a546490023377433404604cbf9e9137bb7920648aea741c307de521d90af op_cert_counter: 3