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 9264782 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102643383 epoch_slot_no: 86583 block_no: 9264605 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 39638 time: 2023-09-08 21:47:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8941b07f173af9bc69259828ea2f15da6a08285c22f075d193f7d5972a2c835eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x3979ac44851bef21b50e57610016ac6fd6486bcbda8f1498df61d3c45c7ec5e5 op_cert_counter: 17