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 9268217 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102713216 epoch_slot_no: 156416 block_no: 9268040 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 39740 time: 2023-09-09 17:11:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a78404a7a521d03929fabfabcfd95998e435bea4e7d9ce3939ac12030283d86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12