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 9262998 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102606171 epoch_slot_no: 49371 block_no: 9262821 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 45835 time: 2023-09-08 11:27:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7577ac2c904212ddb35db95747c2613d79a755a98db4cef2db645e6caae3561eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \xa28280c65d70157a16318464a0af7bed5cfe35fa484e1c84cd8c116e587a0eb6 op_cert_counter: 1