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 9263086 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102608134 epoch_slot_no: 51334 block_no: 9262909 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 3017 time: 2023-09-08 12:00:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbffef357c4c3300a19a053743b883ab7f6af68784a4e0ee6954971c8ea6ef65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xa85bb397f41cb2ce75ad0d9a598572ccb12aca81893e88ca746f80eba6329dc5 op_cert_counter: 4