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 9264292 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102633679 epoch_slot_no: 76879 block_no: 9264115 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 40385 time: 2023-09-08 19:06:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc02936c8aded63cd95b36a97d4fec8c662e4d371435d6e34f4597ca0c0d8bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15