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 9263058 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102607421 epoch_slot_no: 50621 block_no: 9262881 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 53893 time: 2023-09-08 11:48:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x355f3648a5819fd6c0e34d4749e383b08b6fb90a2eee475bca88a47d8d6fa9e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14