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 9262442 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 102595079 epoch_slot_no: 38279 block_no: 9262265 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 76431 time: 2023-09-08 08:22:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19d91f041c45580baf1ee499fed8e3d571cc1267e04296c03b0bc79f11e56242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x45e1b9ed77fe7a66fa3d8e046cd19746190865ea11560fd3fddc0da0e53b1654 op_cert_counter: 17