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 9265116 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102649810 epoch_slot_no: 93010 block_no: 9264939 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 63738 time: 2023-09-08 23:35:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a243c30c702a4896ad2150cbb3c8a0db6da41a7639eb163518220e3375ed737Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15