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 9263799 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102622868 epoch_slot_no: 66068 block_no: 9263622 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 27578 time: 2023-09-08 16:05:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ec7b2b2540890b8444feba3417c37f0c709b0cdd85a098253b4fbfa61aec91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \x7500c581169cddf4a1a7d139f67461b0490b2c827023751a0805fc867caa52c7 op_cert_counter: 2