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 9266525 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102678802 epoch_slot_no: 122002 block_no: 9266348 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 9160 time: 2023-09-09 07:38:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef0183fb74a50a1a23c1ade5d136a1e3fa891d6c0e8f90cf29aa7d07ddab6b30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x171bacddce9ff18dd411c8964f66fedca8ba31a0e5b573c27239feb87c788c40 op_cert_counter: 16