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 9265317 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102654068 epoch_slot_no: 97268 block_no: 9265140 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 32824 time: 2023-09-09 00:45:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c9f6a925ac1fd3f786df5a4f2dc9060cf5b74fd02d2291bef74c39ed8c49fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xa8616a5c805d9723113899c44f6e3be3efc0f0d7bd046ab3da8730bceb8fbdce op_cert_counter: 12