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 9264038 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 102628270 epoch_slot_no: 71470 block_no: 9263861 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 40859 time: 2023-09-08 17:36:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87ce9e88668712c3368937e00cbf5a9fc698451f119092fd730cefc2d21dd629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x76f01c83b1948809222386492775236fa3e934a68f4bc1ff7d261cb149624fae op_cert_counter: 15