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 9262362 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102593510 epoch_slot_no: 36710 block_no: 9262185 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 79613 time: 2023-09-08 07:56:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x498fbcca8e763f3a3f84b964e3b4b7a5c30970848d2b118a40246da35f8d8cd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x643832641eef58d93672c51431e3c37f31a8417803ebdb4aac0bad183d339f95 op_cert_counter: 15