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 9261440 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102573546 epoch_slot_no: 16746 block_no: 9261263 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 28047 time: 2023-09-08 02:23:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d5e0a1eeb78c4b37ada262ed791ae7771b9aade0fea2adaa1a4d705ce2fe5b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xaf4508a19ce8ac288ebc99eb2369a9f7c4bdd758a279c1021ecd40df19997263 op_cert_counter: 9