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 9261377 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102572256 epoch_slot_no: 15456 block_no: 9261200 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 22660 time: 2023-09-08 02:02:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe162ef115fde45633ecdf8e014b46396c13d66f115a885ae5d5458103c9ac96bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xc81af71f22a9d2aed0dfae3a4633c98b7ddaaebfefcd44e0753b35101e1ed40d op_cert_counter: 17