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 9261209 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102568739 epoch_slot_no: 11939 block_no: 9261032 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 10759 time: 2023-09-08 01:03:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61264af13a3e6e8daa422a62ab3812e5848f0cec4fa231ff4556e5daf315c6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xa9ae4efdd3a5f48703abfbe1b2a2e654e37ddee5beca1f0d571c6f2ba4a1bdbc op_cert_counter: 13