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 9262744 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102601678 epoch_slot_no: 44878 block_no: 9262567 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 50094 time: 2023-09-08 10:12:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac4237c28def69471c2e7f2219a2c2c867897ea404b57d2689a893991428f63bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x83fb7eb2d83a6ef8c210472f1cd2363cacdfbf08f0cdb70f74479060db87535c op_cert_counter: 14