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 9265010 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102647694 epoch_slot_no: 90894 block_no: 9264833 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 3582 time: 2023-09-08 22:59:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86401fda79f83fb6727be8aa4005a15102cf78710c6fbc176f038a61d419948eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x663fd36a4de0511baf93666dee292ffa24fb6950dbf22ab3cb5c795d867538ee op_cert_counter: 8