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 9263155 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102609654 epoch_slot_no: 52854 block_no: 9262978 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 50641 time: 2023-09-08 12:25:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec9c2b24c9fd6d731d78251346d592ae63a80d8a197d1a37a3e5859804224519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x05a1db0e104d09e1d30fdf1dd62efc57fbf629feb4f4bcc1825507f60554b173 op_cert_counter: 15