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 9265318 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102654074 epoch_slot_no: 97274 block_no: 9265141 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 65270 time: 2023-09-09 00:46:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a9d9508a0dc749eda1025e65e61c2cd328498eb063ea3792623f8190d780275Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xe9ab8410773871de88f803f902843b6b10fca3ff644f8da91221af7d425f78bd op_cert_counter: 23