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 9261218 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102568889 epoch_slot_no: 12089 block_no: 9261041 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 3034 time: 2023-09-08 01:06:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52ac63d9ae4083fee24903abbe770e67d918631b82cd7323ad66bbb17d1de09aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x1d3fdc05447c46aa6b23f09f34d0ee321845900876e1438f8f5c5163c7e69216 op_cert_counter: 9