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 9261642 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102578004 epoch_slot_no: 21204 block_no: 9261465 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 31742 time: 2023-09-08 03:38:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x137ae9a85c85ffc9321620f072e548b24985f3d0cf7dde0f37c98a2f560b4aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x61d1a08be661b371c77ade902d7495e1e5548db0457f2b6cedd5c8c30c58fdeb op_cert_counter: 1659973082