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 9263974 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 102626898 epoch_slot_no: 70098 block_no: 9263797 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 87662 time: 2023-09-08 17:13:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f325a9735167d55543932ad6a2747ff98d068820f766620b63128457d33e5d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xa9a0973eccbed965d70a6308135ba79c9c80dc8b4af809f5a1189baa61c90f1f op_cert_counter: 11