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 9264530 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102638686 epoch_slot_no: 81886 block_no: 9264353 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 14304 time: 2023-09-08 20:29:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b66184ddddee96ff6651b0cf0df8d041115f6715164bc5ae4175fdf3fc165b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36fd97a616dcd29a4161ba5916531c58f9a6c66546c310c7eecdb01d360cece7 op_cert_counter: 24