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 9268806 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102724284 epoch_slot_no: 167484 block_no: 9268629 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 2140 time: 2023-09-09 20:16:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x414ca3e0421c83a894478c79fb74f8ba858d5b1a4969ce39035ee89596750ba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x6b637a954456f9b5c8a609bca15cd16819be794b5e2b412f9b64f2d07fefe87b op_cert_counter: 8