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 9265427 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102656243 epoch_slot_no: 99443 block_no: 9265250 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 38282 time: 2023-09-09 01:22:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea4059feccc2914ba0de447f6fb206a48269df678c0639198a2bcdf04b0027bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x3a5774216588fa8b820a6b4ccd7c939456a055e4a70c7a20dea760e9ac7ea764 op_cert_counter: 18