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 9263780 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102622386 epoch_slot_no: 65586 block_no: 9263603 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 54467 time: 2023-09-08 15:57:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24648989694f87003a4058dcf69c93272d31178ed8e33d4db409482b6d287e19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x2b83aae6d59ebc2a461d5e17f88ec7f7682dcbd9ce7b6e4b6592a5fe27165276 op_cert_counter: 15