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 9262339 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 102593138 epoch_slot_no: 36338 block_no: 9262162 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 85132 time: 2023-09-08 07:50:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cd226ae54f472aae17b3aa21fd37696c8f626344f05179716a2b1aa8480bd51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11