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 9266869 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102685956 epoch_slot_no: 129156 block_no: 9266692 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 25093 time: 2023-09-09 09:37:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x930c011d05ee0b74d50ee5b091d98fe35a80984f7ed03577a90162e351937f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xdc313c8ea62b1cda346100ba949b751d441797db51fa15d05d29b94f9e763045 op_cert_counter: 14