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 9261493 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102574768 epoch_slot_no: 17968 block_no: 9261316 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 47109 time: 2023-09-08 02:44:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71d7871ca431ef9e46c0fb7cf5d7b2a9c6bba51c89d0aecc8b26f5aa47a573f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17