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 9262928 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102604881 epoch_slot_no: 48081 block_no: 9262751 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 16772 time: 2023-09-08 11:06:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c8a60263acb2e373f3cf26a9089c898756ffe9a086f69e2d6c36e3951381f43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xc858f365bc834f7c5a01480a0546a518d931212d1b4ebb396bbc7046f1201b7d op_cert_counter: 9