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 9267659 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102701744 epoch_slot_no: 144944 block_no: 9267482 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 22478 time: 2023-09-09 14:00:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5eba2ba5628df6a5478d99f5c469757231a6073cdcc75fe70003a313cc180ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x09e701c9bdf7c801bc66f72f1e273b3064526e4c3794a08939086cb902a00fef op_cert_counter: 17