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 9262550 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102597380 epoch_slot_no: 40580 block_no: 9262373 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 3890 time: 2023-09-08 09:01:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50a3d0317184648175cc0849211a8bc7d6e297d1b407422f3dd5df0f8aa81786Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x7b71f5fc9b90b907ed2eb8c140b3b4b694f284dec3561cb83c985a7069d6d61e op_cert_counter: 6