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 9270352 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102756094 epoch_slot_no: 199294 block_no: 9270175 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 58195 time: 2023-09-10 05:06:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0696bacddef96a910c15120da467da07d036738c541d99773dac87e2560f5d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x525d65c48fd2eefe94d99cab92fb35da5a021b1cacbd5d83823bd208bc4054b4 op_cert_counter: 23