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 9268946 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102727358 epoch_slot_no: 170558 block_no: 9268769 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 9354 time: 2023-09-09 21:07:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10afcde45765be08210763d3d4c01b665c22662f8a24cd041eba7ffb0e23982fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x791bd0e214713adf021ab2b28eefde50972dac1110dfc9c53a81d4848c09d9d9 op_cert_counter: 29