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 9268495 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 102718398 epoch_slot_no: 161598 block_no: 9268318 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 80101 time: 2023-09-09 18:38:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06f986ed869a6ed2702a62abf18d375f03a96585105b49b3768d1244f704682eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x925e08db6fcc0d00fa03f8f5d8d2f03ec5fb6f2b724a930127c7cf112e7b5d63 op_cert_counter: 18