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 9266686 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102682142 epoch_slot_no: 125342 block_no: 9266509 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 9534 time: 2023-09-09 08:33:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb411bb3dd480685dd2c2874eed9569f6378fbf5f9c21571d45a0a11c2df3e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x69c9874301157b88da933a1b1d9690d8588ffe67fd8c799f2e2a9f74d024a7e5 op_cert_counter: 12