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 9266800 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102684488 epoch_slot_no: 127688 block_no: 9266623 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 19703 time: 2023-09-09 09:12:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09147f619d3667031f68db64a65fae36e1da76a54fa39becbec451152129350aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xa026d8ee623f489472e4464c5f121388f19952a71a0dfa567acf533a24d36c29 op_cert_counter: 9