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 9261219 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 102568936 epoch_slot_no: 12136 block_no: 9261042 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 54018 time: 2023-09-08 01:07:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a303c6ebca6ef508dab84ce44838d49b45aa1bb26b90aba9b309957a7bbf7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x0c6b74ffc01e2951e20a23a9ae11fa93020f2b646e7ae227bc5458a5e5acbbbd op_cert_counter: 18