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 9269621 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102741870 epoch_slot_no: 185070 block_no: 9269444 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 25619 time: 2023-09-10 01:09:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78986cb4421b9c3e6559cd83af9c0a35846fc11b0952e3c8a04140cfc29df489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29