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 9267792 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102704585 epoch_slot_no: 147785 block_no: 9267615 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 21920 time: 2023-09-09 14:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ca6348a52d87f2bf7abb43cc56571bc47785b49f9cb879cbc2596e3303a66bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \x29d239fb39d9cf0ae57ca8c0f8cd2c57a5ab9673f2e476ec3262c9861ce37e0c op_cert_counter: 4