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 9262652 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 102599502 epoch_slot_no: 42702 block_no: 9262475 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 88192 time: 2023-09-08 09:36:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46a901a432b7aee90fd6729c1bf5bec07a77f64bef39d5a13978cd7d17f9def3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x31b5fdbccada9fa81870aa99b7fbe93e1930f3c858ddff08f2ec5683bc87da52 op_cert_counter: 2