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 9267451 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102697561 epoch_slot_no: 140761 block_no: 9267274 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 12318 time: 2023-09-09 12:50:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd17a76c145eb853101ec01dac7a95072f85ff2b9c107c5437e98b0c088eafd42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x61d1a08be661b371c77ade902d7495e1e5548db0457f2b6cedd5c8c30c58fdeb op_cert_counter: 1659973082