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 9268313 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 102714978 epoch_slot_no: 158178 block_no: 9268136 slot_leader_id: 9117099 size: 1081 time: 2023-09-09 17:41:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x672ad3d9b40290653bb3e8056cb4d12ef4733deda87e75c9ee4c89b2017ef6e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ucz0t2rhre575t6m6uctu36twzmzet9wu73nud4r9e0ffd8dtxqa8403d op_cert: \x08bdb2e7936e95664f71d72cbdc5ce8b9cd2156f497b4dc28bca625b38d38208 op_cert_counter: 3