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 9269419 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102737504 epoch_slot_no: 180704 block_no: 9269242 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 49682 time: 2023-09-09 23:56:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93dacb0a00ec020d55b378aef143f7a8132d3961a231c929273441a120630a14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2