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 9263773 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102622285 epoch_slot_no: 65485 block_no: 9263596 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 52123 time: 2023-09-08 15:56:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e01d9b1cc908756d4ce2c7122b5669496657a72df195eccc0362bd819addec3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x620bc9729ceef456c82bb6ae3b4a03d26b437dbb5ad53237effa9e4861e764ee op_cert_counter: 13