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 9269031 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102729128 epoch_slot_no: 172328 block_no: 9268854 slot_leader_id: 6573795 size: 26932 time: 2023-09-09 21:36:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26edee8ad89de3e385d3306c718eec9ae2a031b3d108e625431c1cf99b4d4c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zm8q6867elahwhdg4n65fnmyd3p3n0kwfyqvkl5mf4etn5c6pj0qs9v32j op_cert: \x9e13f8f219e88f8398b3ac341fbd58379009547f763523ca64355a46d6e1a6fd op_cert_counter: 9