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 9266251 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102672933 epoch_slot_no: 116133 block_no: 9266074 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 50216 time: 2023-09-09 06:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18cdbff08038e9781d7a327336061bdc792d3d3faf1a2b542c62bc2b51224ec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x6aa3aaa19072aa881e06d4b528e32e622174bf58671043f31578a4a487dc7d81 op_cert_counter: 1659973114