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 9263423 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102615231 epoch_slot_no: 58431 block_no: 9263246 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 17598 time: 2023-09-08 13:58:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e25863474fd9953212ff9a583d24d6a6fa7b4aba7b11374c0882071692d40c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xe35ef6cb892b50cae35965a92124499269ecd5063301c3b599b00b9b3bef23ce op_cert_counter: 18