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 9269211 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102732966 epoch_slot_no: 176166 block_no: 9269034 slot_leader_id: 9040291 size: 32606 time: 2023-09-09 22:40:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x482023fb1c84d24e1d91d396d11878a94d041ea90589b2d826b83b700de85e75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymlnf070egx952t27uvw2z7mye7xw4s57dv6tmyvq8wrhrx5c2hq22jdjk op_cert: \xbcb6a7726ec02b6ae82b0c1800064b010f1365404bf89e88edbd2b2a7c288bfe op_cert_counter: 3