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 9262448 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 102595179 epoch_slot_no: 38379 block_no: 9262271 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 82062 time: 2023-09-08 08:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddb653d2e4653538a6dded5fdbbb425364ccbe879f684efdeb46b39ff6c5450dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x3b0b2ea261f52ba74d05f0bc004c5188f7a93998a2c8e1e3e403e0fff3958792 op_cert_counter: 11