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 9269347 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102735790 epoch_slot_no: 178990 block_no: 9269170 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 41010 time: 2023-09-09 23:28:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e704e14a2fb886527fd92c80e60b089fcdabc1d9bf23f36bcab646a8b868cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa41cfa6b7b7b63a931ccb22b355774dc5896de0c808d8eb5eb2d93152a58e705 op_cert_counter: 11