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 9261790 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102581004 epoch_slot_no: 24204 block_no: 9261613 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 18626 time: 2023-09-08 04:28:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c1fb637a1798c497f39a28b5f36c50281674417e791128f08264cc8275cf0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10