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 9264594 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102640112 epoch_slot_no: 83312 block_no: 9264417 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 31065 time: 2023-09-08 20:53:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x548c0adb339425e1b36b15e5a932976e8bf4aee99aa1a7c7ecadd7f39426828bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14