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 9261685 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102578933 epoch_slot_no: 22133 block_no: 9261508 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 15755 time: 2023-09-08 03:53:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fae9d3836f8eb0c20692171d3a6245e9498fbdd9581bfb1d899ce0d375384ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \xe43fe2626c7d432c1066aba57e021c52664b53960b35ced9d44f6611a90cc349 op_cert_counter: 4