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 9269895 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102747073 epoch_slot_no: 190273 block_no: 9269718 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 34674 time: 2023-09-10 02:36:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x170ae8eb5cff3c09510582b4fc3d10c47e1889319f9809a533e58671574cabc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18