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 9263315 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102613008 epoch_slot_no: 56208 block_no: 9263138 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 13807 time: 2023-09-08 13:21:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x766046a4b4e9457bb6a6143b8b054e61657164c12774fc0eea978d7be81d923fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x5cb10ca3b5af31e3ac83c470057aa401000fa660f77be9ba7a1f97ba1466469a op_cert_counter: 1659973019