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 9264538 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102638813 epoch_slot_no: 82013 block_no: 9264361 slot_leader_id: 9010844 size: 48566 time: 2023-09-08 20:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5381fe803534d60bac3fec074190fd8b31f5d5ed2a41d03fcdb019654132cffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hwqf90hapqm4jd3gcjl4k3xafkeyl7ymmj5v2cvusumdnsvnzmds46ld7j op_cert: \x58ec5fa9b888b4721e9a80f7c6f8a03f49f5ec3dd77b01e1e57162f31b45ca05 op_cert_counter: 3