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 9268896 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 102725947 epoch_slot_no: 169147 block_no: 9268719 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 88393 time: 2023-09-09 20:43:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9afccc75286aa4be0d4af7a692addc8d40682d3dc204f3201c215fa4d04a335dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xd359978e899a30a4f89182efe3c1d703198d8fff73f5ee0ab3ad631a593b1afc op_cert_counter: 15