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 9269260 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102734095 epoch_slot_no: 177295 block_no: 9269083 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 15807 time: 2023-09-09 22:59:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb4bbceb5682587563b6f4c18acc3261ae17f7c219d715f839fd2c19c3bbba56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x686c5826d7102cee245d55f35396828520467291f39df23130427f4b00e9a075 op_cert_counter: 13