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 9262126 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102588231 epoch_slot_no: 31431 block_no: 9261949 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 57731 time: 2023-09-08 06:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d363badf994deb37043487d62e9dd934997be73a14ad8a87ac07246c8fa4c73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x597ce79942fa82f5e147c56c3da2c68cef82e57d43592365c881b2ac85bd82c7 op_cert_counter: 9