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 9268508 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102718585 epoch_slot_no: 161785 block_no: 9268331 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 45350 time: 2023-09-09 18:41:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9278702716304c0771ef7a3d45c518cf74dd64f7b19f9c74e0890ad18dec873Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x9a468f20d866e0c4886b9eaca5272dd34580bf245a54eda763f22ca6756826cc op_cert_counter: 1659975670