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 9269925 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102747669 epoch_slot_no: 190869 block_no: 9269748 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 4203 time: 2023-09-10 02:46:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97b0fd4df9515468777de0b68daffb7e92f8a796d7e74ad8227f7c93e6a13cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x59afb7e3fccfd704d4213c17d366255b4d3c48211eb1dc1947d325db1f3660aa op_cert_counter: 20