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 9268640 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102721287 epoch_slot_no: 164487 block_no: 9268463 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 40141 time: 2023-09-09 19:26:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28dc7cea5d19ff94e8c96100d137facf243c861a75995c79c88c0c46140cc70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x07eac76760e2d288fb48afc3f0be3cf8c6c397ad437a63a22ce80370afdfb24f op_cert_counter: 15