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 9262509 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 102596579 epoch_slot_no: 39779 block_no: 9262332 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 88702 time: 2023-09-08 08:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a0e841737729332dbee52639f18e362e49e9eb4af921579d0df792e50969a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xcd2bb91460dbbf1929b94997fcdade6af73392f0f0761a63ba13b273c1836c7f op_cert_counter: 13