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 9262835 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 102603362 epoch_slot_no: 46562 block_no: 9262658 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 48777 time: 2023-09-08 10:40:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cbd10152c24d0e3c630e3e39e7eb3cd345aef28c27d0ae309a9dc529a52f806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x477417b2963ebbe728c38d0b0dde6abb6c67ca3b444f21d7156a4a66568a1fcc op_cert_counter: 11