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 9269460 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102738428 epoch_slot_no: 181628 block_no: 9269283 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 17242 time: 2023-09-10 00:11:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x467c24eb48c7e33bae30942613260bc7792ba548492e806308741bc3cec9d2e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x973a3bc6c0ef47177bb26c66301de8a61687e69d5c1f04d212da3b273efdf4c2 op_cert_counter: 40