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 9262724 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102601337 epoch_slot_no: 44537 block_no: 9262547 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 4850 time: 2023-09-08 10:07:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84cf8b6598ca4ab9991d9b7e35a04ca16f0c53cb15e9fd1639e11b4b09140ac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xed10b81e4b899d073748b12660860f93e02455678df76ec044ca92de35c0ef16 op_cert_counter: 13