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 9269024 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 102728991 epoch_slot_no: 172191 block_no: 9268847 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 69855 time: 2023-09-09 21:34:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12859838474a56d1085e79e7f5f9c10a6117a903f05203010063c5d412c7a722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x32528a92aac1bd21e202f3e052c463b887904a1b38533f6d15dbeafc147b3695 op_cert_counter: 14