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 9268722 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102722562 epoch_slot_no: 165762 block_no: 9268545 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 4438 time: 2023-09-09 19:47:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b405becf55b7ea34e2a1f415748cb69f7d8279a29abbd5e1cef54e13ff2c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x171bacddce9ff18dd411c8964f66fedca8ba31a0e5b573c27239feb87c788c40 op_cert_counter: 16