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 9270174 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102752728 epoch_slot_no: 195928 block_no: 9269997 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 13118 time: 2023-09-10 04:10:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbba3b421206ec4d0bfb85c41cb8e002c2c013965c8d669f911e2a6e2fc97f6cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17