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 9264898 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 102645563 epoch_slot_no: 88763 block_no: 9264721 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 74715 time: 2023-09-08 22:24:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278ee663e6655bd5b02b67901bdeb2724177d0e9570b619b2dfbb05d8bf25b1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \x26166d937f1a5d5670a0d4b45b1ac691db578293a8b66f606b607588e2f0e591 op_cert_counter: 11