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 9268538 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102719199 epoch_slot_no: 162399 block_no: 9268361 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 40089 time: 2023-09-09 18:51:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bde8c84e07f08bf178cca7630b2951a840a8164716e1c32a42e57d811a45eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xfe66766fe986811dfd63699014a69db0f08cedd078f14385783615f063edf7a6 op_cert_counter: 1659975138