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 9263811 Details
Epoch: 435Number of transactions in block: 56
slot_no: 102623220
epoch_slot_no: 66420
block_no: 9263634
slot_leader_id: 4555645
size: 82328
time: 2023-09-08 16:11:51
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x18c8bcc097cd8ff371c01fbea1a5b84b79118c0f9bb23a5b45bfb75a9a2eff7e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7tyop_cert: \xa16bb0c9c01898ac4461eda247de1306524472953a66259cd75a61d01cc51ccf
op_cert_counter: 16