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 9270310 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102755307 epoch_slot_no: 198507 block_no: 9270133 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 28208 time: 2023-09-10 04:53:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a9386753709d490dd7846324cd9d416b77cb599d6b48c2a8186ef9bd923bf58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x62bc56fc87616a163ea841d83423510f013c1afb876fe4df31e2e73f1eab33e8 op_cert_counter: 15