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 9264971 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102646944 epoch_slot_no: 90144 block_no: 9264794 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 33478 time: 2023-09-08 22:47:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x516d61c1cbe599dd1ce2e303b54c2ea77d37c6d79dbed8349e7a7b16d6c95390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xfa7d7acf3e8b4356735ad9b7e291be3f5e92a6d75ac2547ece8d2f3aebc5046b op_cert_counter: 7