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 9269568 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102740705 epoch_slot_no: 183905 block_no: 9269391 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 9405 time: 2023-09-10 00:49:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x769160e20e24efad9eea005071a26c4ce12a28b143d06cc52300730348b042d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x09ce24de52dea4bae79445d82a1fa07a73453621e06d43ae31d6b3424da871cc op_cert_counter: 10