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 9262480 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102595954 epoch_slot_no: 39154 block_no: 9262303 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 12745 time: 2023-09-08 08:37:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x326091ce7c552231b2aa9d4eeb4246c4a1ba6f63414f8bfbdda37ddaad5cf22cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x9d7355081ab44964b02e9ddc284ab616b084fe00590433a1a0e22f99cfd838c6 op_cert_counter: 16