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 9265774 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102663848 epoch_slot_no: 107048 block_no: 9265597 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 33270 time: 2023-09-09 03:28:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6edcba16392bc2a915ca7151b277b15953c3cab5dac6413783c63a7f7e58e4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \xf68abd64402fdce78095d7e08358ed2dc6d316ee5e3452a542adff9ccfc4ab35 op_cert_counter: 3