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 9262639 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102599161 epoch_slot_no: 42361 block_no: 9262462 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 30982 time: 2023-09-08 09:30:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6610422c6f5c57e7e62e08f909e22f6837b49bfbf6c7eb2aa678a5a36f7d1da8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x129b00a71033c9553e5256b6086e706ddf67bdee3799b08674f874c712f722d1 op_cert_counter: 14