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 9267961 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102708128 epoch_slot_no: 151328 block_no: 9267784 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 9199 time: 2023-09-09 15:46:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecfb4ec1f3da530510f1debb216ed18d08f36657fc451b56e5e5b94fb9e47df9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58b4f1e9b4b06098ce1d70ba67c71ceffd0299901444ca813dc23cd8fb1325cf op_cert_counter: 16