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 9262084 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102587137 epoch_slot_no: 30337 block_no: 9261907 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 18909 time: 2023-09-08 06:10:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf483664f9bfd00c67efaed6dcb6f88fd192ebdc280443393b5e49b09f64d8f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x5325bf90444542cdf09c96e0fcf465d52a3b5a5bfcfa4c280ae02fc95d3b006d op_cert_counter: 14