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 9266520 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102678712 epoch_slot_no: 121912 block_no: 9266343 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 57302 time: 2023-09-09 07:36:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60ca33203ac26eea70a11ba342e48396767d951cb2d86aa8d3e5077be0df285cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x941f515a8d4984496a20175a9ca8ed2f66069776d3d39ace521a7516170e78ca op_cert_counter: 12