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 9261319 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102570977 epoch_slot_no: 14177 block_no: 9261142 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 13926 time: 2023-09-08 01:41:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98a01acaad245f2cbde97405e063937a5f41c1664f14fca932d157e9f70954d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x0be48d97f6e4a20ae21a683bd0cdbb4cd7dab8e9df7353aa9d7de895b004bf0f op_cert_counter: 22