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 9263515 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102617270 epoch_slot_no: 60470 block_no: 9263338 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 21014 time: 2023-09-08 14:32:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd99173adfd76b08e05fa617a09874a593abd16ad613967a2b3ef9fa7b7b2167bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \xff040ef1586758b5fd7117d5edad9b5fc7d609044c5acfdd22d66dad50002f42 op_cert_counter: 18