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 9263906 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102625555 epoch_slot_no: 68755 block_no: 9263729 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 65054 time: 2023-09-08 16:50:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0533562b290d960f29a0728eff9973ea523a246094ee0ed1647f5ad7d8137beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x6d5d3b3b0a9e110647355f5e96dda56d765b06aec99829fe7570401e95c0762b op_cert_counter: 4