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 9267566 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 102700100 epoch_slot_no: 143300 block_no: 9267389 slot_leader_id: 7895822 size: 64477 time: 2023-09-09 13:33:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe276c39c27082c8a3e464d7de35f4472820374a70e236f38a25ee86bf786b45fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xpndjl24eu0u4lw5yncff8dp7036l4a75a5qvrks2qkctlg8lwcstvlxxh op_cert: \xb637ea8e71b3d43354dcbb3c4e12b2b72199acf86e7e4966256b8c60e25a9edb op_cert_counter: 4