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 9269361 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102736264 epoch_slot_no: 179464 block_no: 9269184 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 37485 time: 2023-09-09 23:35:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x854368f6fe0f26edf9c876751e59421c5b5749a51f3095e8514a0660fb8337e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x89648fee5ad74f29a9efb3fb29ef33a23e5fe93dab9b20d888a7c1df6c2d0a37 op_cert_counter: 7