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 9263740 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102621437 epoch_slot_no: 64637 block_no: 9263563 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 22434 time: 2023-09-08 15:42:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2706e9f4935c3ba44444aae6570eb5783434a084d963df0d3e2b75a043dadbb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x34b2ea3f22d6ddf387c3829d62e2f21d27bab036bafaeb9a2df766ffdf4f1a99 op_cert_counter: 13