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 9268031 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102709399 epoch_slot_no: 152599 block_no: 9267854 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 78962 time: 2023-09-09 16:08:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79a9f109a1c0a737201b6ced9ae31e5fb7c27e7c10e514b3890ea47f6538e8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15