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 9264127 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102630018 epoch_slot_no: 73218 block_no: 9263950 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 25913 time: 2023-09-08 18:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49243d356f830dc0950e0a7254f2b23f3b81564c37a094cb7af28a444ab65dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15