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 9268706 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102722378 epoch_slot_no: 165578 block_no: 9268529 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 1311 time: 2023-09-09 19:44:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd27eacf452738e389f7946fc5951b0cb40db8c46d269af6db3b17fb0a869b326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17