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 9268439 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102717337 epoch_slot_no: 160537 block_no: 9268262 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 14819 time: 2023-09-09 18:20:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c2d454713cca84817436cc1fd14e3622e18f3d7365ffb17be6b14579f4b7fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \x49f2456e2700423b0e2efe53143bc8ce81196029bd126c8a42e1329654b13aaf op_cert_counter: 17