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 9267427 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 102697220 epoch_slot_no: 140420 block_no: 9267250 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 54084 time: 2023-09-09 12:45:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81d9bb4cf84a932c13a5a3bfcaddad91a23a5cad09074c5e164b6b2e5ea749a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x986fa107f202b22f101fb8667dce47a562a0c5240e9fd7c080bd26c17d2556f3 op_cert_counter: 18