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 9269864 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102746371 epoch_slot_no: 189571 block_no: 9269687 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 25934 time: 2023-09-10 02:24:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9f4e520e9c482c3ea31ac18f0db0bbc698590972f515e856c5ee2e7309b2ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x5cb10ca3b5af31e3ac83c470057aa401000fa660f77be9ba7a1f97ba1466469a op_cert_counter: 1659973019