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 9267784 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102704424 epoch_slot_no: 147624 block_no: 9267607 slot_leader_id: 8744200 size: 27452 time: 2023-09-09 14:45:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b740258aa27cafcc24f3a193af383c4422a07f2e2f1406e4e377868a79482eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17wn76q5zzmrwfsu0txxugrncq6kwjx89rzqkh22u64xv340xc04qxz0j87 op_cert: \xf33b23f89a821d76e702893314a146fbfac1802c1dd66a31193c515716afd603 op_cert_counter: 1