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 9264575 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102639575 epoch_slot_no: 82775 block_no: 9264398 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 63694 time: 2023-09-08 20:44:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa78d4e9708e3000cf1f16dd1b452a78a4d6aca33842eba0b36e7df2c389dcc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x62ac849a1d583e6ff308e376c8427c9f0f1dbd8beef0da16705dad614e4076f4 op_cert_counter: 13