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 9264965 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102646801 epoch_slot_no: 90001 block_no: 9264788 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 56191 time: 2023-09-08 22:44:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3361838f8edb6bf2a38aab695e27af0a9660d37e427e49232923a8c495d1563eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x450d6cceecd7e7b06c051eb581b5fc4d0773225e077db57379372cdd2aad2105 op_cert_counter: 33