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 9269036 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102729219 epoch_slot_no: 172419 block_no: 9268859 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 62671 time: 2023-09-09 21:38:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e525f2f04375d9f1f62f3d9e612b708db02b9e45fd1f9b346ba3222fac058a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \x26166d937f1a5d5670a0d4b45b1ac691db578293a8b66f606b607588e2f0e591 op_cert_counter: 11