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 9264904 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 102645696 epoch_slot_no: 88896 block_no: 9264727 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 55187 time: 2023-09-08 22:26:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb1bdce11682faf1da5a05bfb1a43b9b3a5a91850043d4705c1b0349b5f97a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \xd9a93d0ff9374e8d4fb603e2af3a831e834fcdff7f3b02af8ebee950d4e46537 op_cert_counter: 1