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 9262184 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 102589333 epoch_slot_no: 32533 block_no: 9262007 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 48155 time: 2023-09-08 06:47:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8cab4393ef48c1c54c90e717467a250f96331cbcd7112d40be6685fce6d3e30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xe9dcabe8c75959700340259d03452c0693ed7146e72134631c0eff600f0e7b01 op_cert_counter: 8