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 9268594 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 102720330 epoch_slot_no: 163530 block_no: 9268417 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 76572 time: 2023-09-09 19:10:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf582242820f3ac8b6b01a543219b5bfb2ef633823b1835af95accdb391b9e3a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xd79eb32b26167eb8c74e170f9bb87ab26d5275fa65a2c245d9ddbd434911ba9c op_cert_counter: 1659819336