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 9265805 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102664546 epoch_slot_no: 107746 block_no: 9265628 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 18594 time: 2023-09-09 03:40:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x302c6008204ae8e60b30176d9566ed1d766e7b278d790fec966e58ba7772c47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \xf3537b14d054dadc931ef4e9965949917b5aae798c9275aa9003379729b18331 op_cert_counter: 15