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 9265610 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102659911 epoch_slot_no: 103111 block_no: 9265433 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 20820 time: 2023-09-09 02:23:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aefccdff9a7c6d4eb1b2ea6191842a5fb14ce391396f202a3cb6181b09b6de2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe837df7c77f47424690ebf45743ef05c96027c0bed1df351865c9bb0bb1f161e op_cert_counter: 16